"Protecting Your Eyes: Safely Watching the Total Solar Eclipse"
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With the upcoming solar eclipse, the American Astronomical Society warns against counterfeit eclipse glasses flooding the market, emphasizing that they can cause severe eye injury. To ensure safety, it's advised to purchase glasses from an AAS-approved vendor and conduct three tests to verify their legitimacy. Additionally, a pinhole camera option is suggested for safe viewing, and details on an upcoming penumbral lunar eclipse and the "Devil Comet" are teased.
Topics:science#american-astronomical-society#counterfeit#eclipse-glasses#eye-safety#science-and-technology#solar-eclipse
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