Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Jason Derulo looking directly into solar eclipse without wearing eye goggles.
For most of the country, looking at Monday’s rare solar eclipse — even a quick glance — can cause eye damage if you don’t wear the right protective eyewear.
Why it matters: NASA warns “it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing” except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse.
According to the American Astronomical Society, a real and safe pair of solar eclipse glasses should be labeled with ISO 12312-2 (sometimes written in more detail as ISO 12312-2:2015), which is an international safety standard that denotes the glasses reduce visible sunlight to safe levels and block UV and IR radiation.
However, bad actors may sell eclipse glasses that don’t actually do anything to protect your eyes from the sun. So, if you’re viewing the eclipse in person today, you’re going to want to make sure that your eyes are really being protected. Read on to find out about the steps you can take to make sure your solar eclipse glasses are legit.Â