Millions of people are expected to see The Great American Eclipse on August 21. It would be too much to expect clear skies along the entire path of the eclipse across the continental USA, but August is one of the sunniest months of the year for most of the country.
More than 300 million people in the U.S. potentially could directly view the solar eclipse, and NASA wants everyone who will witness this celestial phenomenon to do so safely.
If you get a clear view of the eclipse, remember that there's a wrong way and several right ways to look at the sun.
NASA has been alerted that some unsafe eclipse glasses are being sold to consumers.
NASA says the only glasses that should be used are produced by four companies - American Paper Optics, Rainbow Symphony, TSE 17 and Thousand Oaks Optical.
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NASA has details on safe eclipse viewing glasses and on the solar eclipse on its website. Special eye protection is needed for safe viewing of the astronomical event.
The safe glasses must also have the reference number ISO 12312-2.
In addition, the space agency has coordinated with medical and science professionals to provide additional safety information to the public.
Young said that people should take the responsibility to verify that they have the proper viewing glasses and more so now that the eclipse is just a month away.
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