{"id":778792,"date":"2024-03-13T05:30:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T10:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=778792"},"modified":"2024-03-13T05:30:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T10:30:50","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-eclipse-glasses-npr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=778792","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about eclipse glasses : NPR"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The total solar eclipse is just weeks away. If you’re geeked to see it, you’ll want to start getting prepared to do so safely.<\/p>\n

One way would be to nab a pair of special solar eclipse glasses.<\/p>\n

Since it’s been seven years since the last solar eclipse crossed the U.S., here’s a refresher on all things eclipse glasses so you can view this celestial event without frying your eyeballs. <\/p>\n

Remind me. What’s the deal with this total eclipse?<\/h3>\n

A total solar eclipse \u2014 when the moon crosses directly in front of the daytime sun \u2014 will appear in the sky on April 8, 2024.<\/p>\n