As Australians prepare for the total solar eclipse on April 20, experts are reminding people to stay safe during the awe-inspiring spectacle. Read more:
People considering watching the eclipse are being advised to adopt a number of safety measures to reduce their risk of exposure to UV light from the sun.
Dr Razavi said the sunlight isn’t more dangerous during a solar eclipse, but the event can have the effect of reducing a natural aversion people have to look at it directly. The other option is to view the eclipse indirectly, which experts say is the only way to guarantee protection from eye damage.This involves cutting a hole in a piece of paper or make-shift cardboard projector, holding it up to the sky, and allowing the light and shadow of the eclipse to pass through onto the ground or another piece of paper.This can allow the eclipse effect to be seen through the projection, while a person keeps their back to the event.
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency’s Dr Stuart Henderson said because of the risk of eye damage the body had recommended against any form of direct viewing of the eclipse, even with eclipse glasses. "It is an awe-inspiring experience - but it is also great being in a group the excitement around you feeds into it."But while the public health advice is to avoid looking at the sun, astronomist Dr Robin Cook said those in the immediate vicinity of Exmouth could technically observe the solar eclipse without using eye protection, when the sun is fully blocked out.
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