total solar eclipse 2017
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What Can Scientists Actually Do With An Eclipse?
Solar eclipses are certainly one of the most striking astrophysical phenomena. The most important light of the day, the Sun, gets blacked out by the most important light of the night. But there’s actually nothing weird or surprising about that — sure, eclipses are rare, but with the Moon close and the Sun far away,…
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Amazon Is Cracking Down On Fake Eclipse Glasses That Could Get People Blinded
Photo: AP In just over a week the US will experience its first total solar eclipse in nearly 40 years. Seeing as staring at the sun, even while it is obscured by the moon, for any length of time can be extremely hazardous up to and including the point of severe eye damage or blindness,…
