The 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Will Be Historic — Here’s Why

Watching a Solar Eclipse

If you’re going to watch a solar eclipse directly, you should use special glasses which prevent damage to the eyes. They’re not expensive (a few bucks) and they should have either #14 Welder’s Glass or optical Mylar as the material for the lenses. Always make sure that you have the right material for the lenses before staring at the sun.