Check your old solar eclipse glasses for damage before August 12
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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