NASA shows how to safely view the solar eclipse without fancy glasses

Spoiler: it's using stuff you definitely already have lying around your house.
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NASA shows how to safely view the solar eclipse without fancy glasses
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The total solar eclipse is fast approaching -- it's viewable across the U.S. on August 21 -- and, as you may or may not already know, it's not a phenomenon that's safe to view with the naked eye.

But how about with a cereal box?

NASA just released an enlightening video explaining how to make a pinhole camera from humble kitchen cardboard to view the eclipse safely and easily, and without splurging on fancy eyewear.

The clip has all the instructions; all you need is a cereal box, a piece of paper, aluminum foil, tape, and scissors. Happy eclipse watching!

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Margaret Sullivan

Maggie was a Real Time News Intern in Mashable's Los Angeles office. She is originally from the suburbs of Chicago, and she is currently studying journalism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She previously freelanced for the Chicago Tribune, and enjoys petting dogs and drawing pictures in her spare time.


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