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You can reuse solar glasses from the 2024 eclipse on August 12 if they have no scratches or pinholes. Europe faces a potential shortage of certified viewers as demand surges for the partial eclipse. Dr Tyler Nordgren, an astronomer, said to test the lenses against a bright light bulb before wearing them.
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