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Why is it dangerous to look directly at a solar eclipse?

April 11, 2016

Rajat Singh from Gorakhpur, India

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Rajat Singh of Gorakhpur asks: Why is it dangerous to look at a solar eclipse with the naked eye?
CultureApril 10, 201600:00 min