Image: Elmo looking at a nuclear explosion in amazement.
Caption: Me looking at the eclipse without glasses so I can file disability on Tuesday
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Submitted 8 months ago by BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world to [deleted]
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ma1w4re@lemm.ee 8 months ago
I have never experienced an eclipse in my life, is it so bright that it hurts your eyes or something? I mean, I can look at the sun and be just fine, just wondering
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 8 months ago
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ma1w4re@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Lol, I’ll make sure I leave em at home, ty :D
bdonvr@thelemmy.club 8 months ago
No, it’s just that normally nobody WANTS to stare at the sun but that day everyone will be.
Glancing at the sun once or twice won’t destroy your eyes obviously.
If you’re in the path of totality you can look at directly when it fully covers the sun, it will be about as bright as a full moon. But that’s only a few minutes, then you can’t look at it (without protection) again.
ma1w4re@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Got it now, thanks
db2@lemmy.world 8 months ago
You aren’t just fine though, it just isn’t a much damage at once compared to what you’ll get from the eclipse. Think of it like the sun looking back at you with laser vision during that time.