Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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If you don't have proper eye protection to a view a solar eclipse there are other safe ways to experience this cosmic phenomenon. One way is to use a pinhole projector, which has a small opening (for example, a hole punched in an index card) and projects an image of the Sun onto a nearby surface. With the Sun at your back, you can then safely view the projected image. Do NOT look at the Sun through the pinhole! Learn more about building your own pinhole projector: go.nasa.gov/PinholeProjector

Explore more eclipse safety tips: go.nasa.gov/EclipseSafety

WARNING: It is never safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing.