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'Check that your eclipse glasses are safe before you use them' On #BBCBreakfast astrophysicist Dr Megan Argo discussed the safe way to watch tonight's partial solar eclipse in the UK

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STEM by STM1 month ago

Don't use a colander to view the eclipse - you'll strain your eyes....

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Red_Tabby 😻🐴🎾1 month ago

I seem to remember decades ago I was a young child there was an eclipse, we were told to watch it by looking at it reflected in a bowl of water.

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max yourday 💙1 month ago

It’s going dark for a few minutes, why all the fuss?

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Phil1 month ago

or just don't look at the sun watch it on TV instead so yo don't wreck your eyes.

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shatners1 month ago

oh dear

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Tony Jones1 month ago

When did the population become so fucking stupid?

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shatners1 month ago

Dumb Britain

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