Claim: Staring at the sun won't hurt your eyes.
Fact-check: Staring at the sun is bad for your eyes - Full Fact
Verdict: excessive exposure to sunlight can cause serious and irreversible damage including blindness, both from one off exposures and over time. it is not safe to stare at the sun.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Dr Fergus Brown
Date published: 2023-09-21T00:00:00