Experts warn consumers buying glasses to watch the upcoming solar eclipse that some may be counterfeits and unsafe for use.
Americans stocking up on special glasses in preparation for the upcoming total solar eclipse have been warned to beware counterfeit and fake products.In a March 22 statement, the American Astronomical Society, a nongovernmental organization, announced that there may be several unsafe eclipse glasses and viewers on sale, which could put observers at risk of eye damage if used.Star-gazers hoping to catch a glimpse of the April 8 totality, which is expected to be visible in 13 U.S.
'There's no way to tell just by looking at them whether eclipse glasses are genuinely safe,' Fienberg said, 'but it's easy to tell if they are not safe.'Eclipse observers can test whether their glasses are fake and unsafe before the solar event by putting them on indoors. If they are safe, then users shouldn't be able to see much through them except for very bright lights, 'which should appear very faint through the glasses,' AAS said.
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