Claim: Gazing at the sun will not cause blindness, if done at sunset or sunrise.
Fact-check: Looking at the sun can cause blindness - Full Fact
Verdict: this is not true–sunlight always contains uv light, and this can cause severe and irreversible eye problems with prolonged exposure, especially if looking directly at the sun.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Dr Fergus Brown
Date published: 2023-06-21T00:00:00