How to Find Solar Eclipse Glasses —And Spot Fake Ones

Jan Mars is so excited about the upcoming solar eclipse that she purchased 1,200 branded pairs of solar eclipse glasses for her clients and friends. “Man, it was definitely one of those things you will remember for your whole life,” says the 58-year-old real estate agent based in Collierville, Tenn. of witnessing her first total solar eclipse in 2017. “I looked at when the next [solar eclipse] was on the way home from that one. I saw that [my brother’s ranch] was going to be in the middle of totality and I called him and said, ‘I hope you really are enjoying your ranch, because you got to keep it until then.’” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But where you purchase your glasses before the April 8 eclipse is important. Unsafe eclipse glasses were a significant problem in 2017, causing online retailers like Amazon to issue refunds and face a lawsuit by customers who purchased unsafe glasses. (The case was later dismissed in court.)   Here’s everything you need to know about how to purchase solar eclipse glasses, get them for free—and avoid fakes. How to purchase safe solar eclipse glasses Before purchasing solar eclipse glasses or viewers, be sure to check that the items are coming from the American Astronomical Society’s (AAS) list of trusted vendors. While the AAS previously issued a press release stating that most eclipse glasses are safe to use, the group recently discovered a ...
Source: TIME: Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Uncategorized Eclipse Explainer News Desk Source Type: news