The total solar eclipse on April 8 is part of a repeating pattern of eclipses that last visited North America in 1970. Live Science explains why the same eclipse repeats every 54 years. https://flip.it/DgRlwI
#Science #SolarEclipse #Sun #Moon
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Did you know that:
- when the eclipse is happening the moon will block some of the sunlight making it get darker outside than usual?
- when your eyes adjust to the dark your pupils widen to capture more light
- the unblocked part of the sun is still the same amount of powerful
- you can permanently damage your retina by looking at the sun
Put all those facts together and think about it.
90% eclipse can still get ya.
#Oklahoma #solareclipse #eclipsesafety
"approved" and safe Eclipse filters are starting to get harder to get delivered by the eclipse date (esp if you want to do some testing ahead of time). Lots of glasses styles still available though I assume they will start to get harder to get delivered soonish #eclipse #solareclipse #filters #astrophotography
今天应该是我第二次看日食了,很幸运,身边很多人之前都没看过。
上次我看日全食是在武汉,虽然没有眼镜,但感受还是非常明显,特别是在高峰时感觉整个世界都暗下来了,和晚上一模一样,随之温度也慢慢在降低,太阳也只剩下一圈很亮的光晕。 #solareclipse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2009