President Joe Biden posted a warning as the public prepares to view the solar eclipse sweeping across the United States on Monday afternoon.
“An eclipse is worth marveling at,” the White House posted on X along with a video of himself putting on solar eclipse glasses and staring up at the sun.
He also wrote, “But don’t be silly, folks — play it safe and wear protective eyewear.”
most memorable eclipse moment in the history of eclipses pic.twitter.com/SUXvWEZmTT
— Rohan Tandon (@lucidstarfield) April 8, 2024
In addition to the president, NASA is warning sky gazers that it is not safe to stare directly at the eclipse without specialized eye protection for solar viewing. Anyone viewing the moon completely blocking the Sun’s bright face should wear sun-protective
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