Total solar eclipse in a few days: Researchers predict an extraordinary combination. As of: April 4, 2024, 11:53 a.m By: Tanja Banner CommentsPressSplit Under no circumstances should you look at the sun without special solar eclipse glasses - the consequences can be serious eye damage and permanent blindness.
During a total solar eclipse, when the full moon completely blocks sunlight, observers can see the sun's otherwise invisible corona. Scientists use such events to study the Sun and its atmosphere, improving our understanding of the solar system and its dynamics.