The darkness of eclipses is deceptive. It invites you to look up to see how the Sun is covered by the Moon. But it is essential to take the necessary preventive measures. Dr. David Lozano warns of the danger of looking at eclipses.
In less than six months there will be two solar eclipses. The first will be annular and will occur on October 14, 2023. The second will be total. The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) announces it in Mexico. “On October 14, 2023, an annular eclipse will cause a ring of fire to form around the Moon in Campeche and the Yucatan Peninsula. On April 8, 2024 there will be another eclipse that will disappear the light of the sun.”
Looking up
In a popular article prepared by UNAM itself, ophthalmologist Lozano warns the curious. «The darkness of eclipses is a deception. “It invites us to look up, but we must not succumb to this temptation.” Around the natural satellite, the university student advances, “a halo will form. Sunlight will continue to be filtered with the same amount of ultraviolet and infrared rays as always. “A brief exposure to them will be enough to burn our retina.”
The damage that risky exposure to sunlight can cause is irreversible. The danger of viewing eclipses should not be taken lightly. However, despite the risks, UNAM discloses that there are several safe ways to enjoy a solar eclipse. If you aspire to look up at the star, it is necessary to use appropriate filters. These do not include regular sunglasses.
Protection
“Any lens used to observe such events must have a special certificate, ISO 12312-2.” They should be purchased through reputable institutions to avoid falling into fraudulent practices. This Saturday, October 14, the annular solar eclipse will cross the northern, central and southern regions of the American continent.
«It will be visible in parts of the United States, Mexico and many countries in Central and South America. “Millions of people in the Western Hemisphere will be able to experience it,” the researchers explain.
