What is the short answer to whether staring at a solar eclipse can make you go blind?

Safe Viewing of Solar Eclipses

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
No, it is completely safe.
Yes, it will damage your eyes.
It depends on the time of day.
Only if you stare for more than 10 minutes.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Dr. Ralph Chu?
A renowned painter.
A professional athlete.
A famous chef.
A leading optometrist and astronomer.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the photoreceptors in your eyes when exposed to very bright light like the sun?
They reflect the light back.
They convert the light into an electrical signal.
They absorb the light and turn it into heat.
They become stronger.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do people tend to stare at the sun during a solar eclipse?
Because they are unaware of the risks.
Because it is completely safe during an eclipse.
Because a solar eclipse is an amazing phenomenon.
Because the sun is less bright during an eclipse.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is it safe to look directly at a solar eclipse?
During totality when the moon completely covers the sun.
When the moon partially covers the sun.
During the entire eclipse.
When using regular sunglasses.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you use to safely view a solar eclipse directly?
A telescope without filters.
Eclipse glasses.
Regular sunglasses.
A magnifying glass.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a safe indirect method to view a solar eclipse?
Using a camera without filters.
Using a magnifying glass.
Using a pinhole projector.
Using a regular telescope.
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