Claim: Ignore solar eclipse-related hysteria – Earth protected from cosmic radiation, which decreases in regions experiencing a solar eclipse
Fact-check: Ignore solar eclipse-related hysteria – Earth protected from cosmic radiation, which decreases in regions experiencing a solar eclipse
Verdict: nasa and the bbc did not warn the public that "cosmic light rays" would "pass close" to the earth around the time of a total solar eclipse in april 2024. cosmic rays are constantly washing over the planet, so there's no need to turn off your electronics to avoid the harmful effects of radiation.
Organisation: Africa Check
Author: Mary Alexander
Date published: 2024-04-25T00:00:00