Find Out If Your Eclipse Glasses Are Safe

How can you tell if your eclipse glasses are safe? With the annular solar eclipse just around the corner on Oct. 14, 2023, here is a quick and easy way to make sure your eclipse glasses are safe to use.
When watching an annular eclipse directly with your eyes, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times. Eclipse glasses are not regular sunglasses - no matter how dark, sunglasses are not safe for viewing the Sun.
To learn more about eclipse safety, visit: go.nasa.gov/EclipseEyeSafety
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[@mattg4306]

Thank you, I was worried because they were saying you shouldn’t see anything looking at a light.

[@hhairball9]

I just pulled my 2017 eclipse glasses, last night to check. I've kept them sealed and protected all these years. Thank you for reminding me to check for safety!

[@chrisqwerty579]

They should be discarded after 3 years. You should get new ones.

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

@@chrisqwerty579 Why? That's like saying sunglasses need to be thrown out after a certain number of years.

[@watcher190]

@@user-zr6pl6nb6z eclipse glasses are way different then sunglasses

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

@@watcher190 Horseshit.

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

@@watcher190 Nonsense.

[@planetarysociety]

ISO 12312-2!

[@ladycavalier]

Thanks I've been worried about this

[@stephanwright5340]

Why watch it then if you don’t care? Why come here to be sarcastic go watch something else thanks

[@Luckyb-yo8ne]

@stephanwright5340 😐

[@Astronomer118]

Are you stupid?​@@stephanwright5340

[@Shrekie_boo]

That loop was perfect

[@serenitygilles7064]

Well I sure hope so I was just using them yikes! Cause I do have a headache now😔

[@chinmayichinvar]

👓Very excited eye sight👓🤫

[@JamesMcCain-ih1vb]

Nice

[@BoLoL1725]

COOL

[@jeffreyreyes0622]

Ihave that i love it at morning or afternoon

[@TheSweetielauren]

Can you look at it safely from a window? I cant find this information.

[@stxrs4kayy]

no

[@britt.1774]

EVERYONE REMEMBER THEY EXPIRE AFTER 3 YEARS, DONT USE THEM. IT WILL CAUSE FOREVER DAMAGE!!!

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

Expire how?

[@randymarsh9488]

Mine say 20 years!!, ur capping!!

[@Remzy84296]

They don’t expire unless you scratch them or they have cracks😂

[@RogHawk]

How did you make that loop?!?

[@isidromartelmartel1442]

Esperando más vídeos suyos un cordial saludo un abrazo muy fuerte

[@WilliamAllanRibeiro]

Muito bom ótimo vídeo,Like,
Saudações do Brasil 👍⭐️🍀🇧🇷

[@user-ed6sh4zc7y]

Mission project 1 Galaxy

[@wirehyperspace]

So how about welding mask

[@SamBradford_]

wont work not dark enough

[@scottmccloud9029]

You can buy darker lenses at you neighborhood welding supplies store. Or double em up.

[@Pochita_gtag]

what should I do if they don't fit

[@sirinalside2051]

I love nasa

[@Mrman5brawlstars]

Do welding masks work?

[@Starswake]

No

[@scottmccloud9029]

​@@Starswake They do if you have a dark enough lens. Double them up if you don't have one dark enough.

[@Mrman5brawlstars]

@@scottmccloud9029 I tried it and it did work they were really dark and worked perfectly

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

When I was a PA I used to expose x-ray films and develop them completely dark and with two layers they were safe for solar viewing.
Don’t do this unless you know what you are doing!

[@user-pr5]

Does anybody trust nasa😂?

[@NerminaKovaci-ez1ot]

My eclipse glasses actually works and anyways did anybody solar eclipse like subscribe if you did

[@lauranorris1294]

I have those lol😊

[@randomtandom]

Are you Lena Paul?

[@thatomofolo452]

✌️✌️😎

[@YoursD-fr2os]

💕👍

[@Jontech8]

So only if they black parts are scratched they aren't safe

[@AspectEditz360]

duh

[@Jontech8]

@AspectEditz360 not everyone knows stuff

[@amanmo862]

I picked mine up from Goddard museum. I guess they are safe

[@sirinalside2051]

I will be scientist space and robots

[@AdrianHertz]

Too late blind now

[@sourabhsoni2930]

Love you

[@user-qm7vk1nx7b]

ai Java has

[@lisascott7509]

Lawsuit

[@shubham_vlog7]

She look like Lena Paul😅

[@6stringsbrah339]

🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@DarkWolf22K]

Meh I don't need em 🗿

[@youtrovert]

I just look directly ☠️

[@Sanskarpal7]

Same brooo 💀💥💥💥💥☠️

[@RoyHoy]

It's better to use a phone to watch an eclipse by recording it. Why use glasses that will dim everything? Seems pointless.

[@atlass5253]

What a joke.

[@AspectEditz360]

you can get blind

[@thebellcurve3437]

So it would be equally acceptable for her to wear a MAGA hat, right? Gotta stay neutral and therefore accept people who represent either party.