Total solar eclipse in a few days: Researchers predict an extraordinary combination. As of: April 5, 2024, 4:53 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.
For observers, this offers a unique chance to see the Sun in a state that only occurs once every eleven years. Scientists use such events to study the Sun and its atmosphere, improving our understanding of the solar system.