NASA has debunked myths around the radiation from the total solar eclipse, stating that the corona emits electromagnetic radiation that is not harmful to the eyes.
As millions of spectators across the U.S. gather to watch Monday's total solar eclipse , some are concerned over radiation, but NASA has debunked myths around the eclipse. The moon crosses in front of the sun during the eclipse, casting a shadow on Earth's surface that blocks out the light from the sun. Only the sun's outer atmosphere — the corona — will be visible during the peak of the eclipse.
Another myth debunked by NASA is the idea that pregnant individuals should not watch an eclipse. The space agency says it's related to the false idea that harmful radiations are emitted during a total solar eclipse. In addition to the electromagnetic radiation from the sun's corona, there's another form of radiation traveling from the sun to the Earth, the space agency explained.
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