{"id":53187,"date":"2017-08-02T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-405990"},"modified":"2023-07-26T14:56:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T18:56:51","slug":"nasa-recommends-safety-tips-to-view-the-august-solar-eclipse","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-recommends-safety-tips-to-view-the-august-solar-eclipse\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Recommends Safety Tips to View the August Solar Eclipse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"A total solar eclipse, which is when the Moon completely covers the Sun, will occur across 14 states in the U.S. on Aug 21, 2017\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=200,200 200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=600,600 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=900,900 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=1200,1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/augustsolareclipse_0.jpg?resize=2000,2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">A total solar eclipse, which is when the Moon completely covers the Sun, will occur across 14 states in the continental U.S. on Aug 21, 2017. <strong>Credits: NASA<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>More than 300 million people in the United States potentially could directly view the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, and NASA wants everyone who will witness this celestial phenomenon to do so safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That Monday, a partial eclipse will be visible in every state. A total solar eclipse, which is when the Moon completely covers the Sun, will occur across 14 states in the continental U.S. along a 70-mile-wide (112-kilometer-wide) swath of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s common sense not to stare directly at the Sun with your naked eyes or risk damaging your vision, and that advice holds true for a partially eclipsed Sun. But, only with special-purpose solar filters, such as eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer, you can safely look directly at the Sun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA recommends that people who plan to view the eclipse should check the safety authenticity of viewing glasses to ensure they meet basic proper safety viewing standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eclipse viewing glasses and handheld solar viewers should meet all the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7      Have certification information with a designated ISO 12312-2 international standard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7      Have the manufacturer\u2019s name and address printed somewhere on the product<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7      Not be used if they are older than three years, or have scratched or wrinkled lenses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7      Not use homemade filters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7      Ordinary sunglasses \u2014 even very dark ones \u2014 should not be used as a replacement for eclipse viewing glasses or handheld solar viewers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile NASA isn\u2019t trying to be the eclipse safety glasses \u2018police,\u2019 it\u2019s our duty to inform the public about safe ways to view what should be a spectacular sky show for the entire continental United States,\u201d said Alex Young, associate director for science in the Heliophysics Science Division at NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. \u201cIt\u2019s important that individuals take the responsibility to check they have the proper solar eclipse viewing glasses. With the eclipse a month away today, it\u2019s prudent to practice ahead of time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An alternative method for safe viewing of the partially-eclipsed Sun is with a pinhole projector. With this method, sunlight streams through a small hole \u2013 such as a pencil hole in a piece of paper, or even the space between your fingers \u2013 onto a makeshift screen, such as a piece of paper or the ground. It\u2019s important to only watch the screen, not the Sun. Never look at the Sun through the pinhole \u2014 it is not safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA has coordinated with medical and science professionals to provide additional safety information. For details, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/eclipse2017.nasa.gov\/safety\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 6,800 libraries across the U.S. are distributing safety-certified glasses. Many are working with scientists to hold viewing events and activities before and during the eclipse. For a listing of participating libraries, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NqI9hP41jr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starnetlibraries.org\/2017eclipse\/\" rel=\"noopener\">2017 Solar Eclipse<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"“2017 Solar Eclipse” — STAR Library Network\" src=\"https:\/\/www.starnetlibraries.org\/2017eclipse\/embed\/#?secret=KLia2q0TSB#?secret=NqI9hP41jr\" data-secret=\"NqI9hP41jr\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA Television is offering a special live program, \u201cEclipse Across America: Through the Eyes of NASA\u201d with real-time coverage of the event from coast to coast. The nearly four-hour program will include unprecedented images of the Aug. 21 eclipse from numerous spacecraft \u2014 including the International Space Station \u2013 high-altitude aircraft and balloons, and ground observations. Each will offer a unique vantage point for the eclipse. Additionally, the broadcast will include live coverage of activities in parks, libraries, stadiums, festivals and museums across the nation, and on social media. To watch the Aug. 21 NASA TV eclipse broadcast online and access interactive web content and views of the eclipse from these assets, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/eclipselive\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dwayne Brown \/ Laurie Cantillo<br>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br>\n202-358-1726 \/ 202-358-1077<br>\ndwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov \/ laura.l.cantillo@nasa.gov<br>\nKaren Fox<br>\nGoddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.<br>\n301-286-6284<br>\nkaren.c.fox@nasa.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 300 million people in the United States potentially could directly view the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, and NASA wants everyone who will witness this celestial phenomenon to do so safely. That Monday, a partial eclipse will be visible in every state. 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