The Solar Eclipse You Probably Won’t See

If you have a social media account, then you likely have seeing the posts telling you to watch the sky on March 8th and March 9th, the truth is most of us will not see it. Only those in China, Japan, Boreno, Hawaii, Alaska, and Northern Australia will actually witness the event.

Those in this area will have a few minutes to witness the event, which will pass as quickly as it has begun. After all, the longest period of time a total eclipse has ever lasted was only 7 minutes long.

If you aren’t lucky enough to live in the area, but would still like to experience the event live, you’re in luck. Slooh is streaming the event live at http://main.slooh.com/event/total-solar-eclipse/ from 6 PM EST – 9 PM EST on March 8. That means on your computer, you can safely experience the total eclipse. The next time one is set to happen is on August 21, 2017. So there is a bit of a wait if you are unable to see it at this time.

When you do look at an eclipse, it is important you never directly do so. Instead, you’ll want to use special glasses to watch it live. The reason is the infra red rays that are still emitted from the sun. With the lower light levels, our eyes don’t naturally flinch from them at this time and that can cause permanent damage to the retina.

Resource: http://www.livescience.com/53960-science-of-total-solar-eclipse.html


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