Wednesday, October 30, 2019

vision - Why can I look at the sun with my sunglasses but not at the solar eclipse?


Is the problem with seeing an eclipse that you have a sudden change between penumbra and regular sun? If that's the case, why can I look to the sun with my sunglasses on but I can't do it in an eclipse because it would be harmful? Even if my sunglasses have an UV filter it would be bad for my eyes to see the eclipse with them?




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