The rare 2024 total solar eclipse has people excited, but proper eye protection is needed to avoid permanent damage. Glasses have become a hot commodity as the day approaches, but there are DIY options available for safe viewing. NASA offers a cereal box viewer using simple household items like cardboard, foil, and paper. The Planetary Society offers a pinhole paper projector that requires just two index cards and a pushpin. For a fancier version, draw a design on a card and make small holes along the lines. A kitchen colander can also be used as a projector viewer for a super easy option. Cardboard or paper tube viewers can be made using household items like paper towel rolls. Trace the tube opening on white paper, cut a window for viewing, tape on aluminum foil with a small hole, and hold the viewer parallel to the sun for safe viewing. These DIY options allow for safe viewing of the eclipse without the need for glasses. Remember, never look directly at the sun without proper eye protection.
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Creating Your Own DIY Solar Eclipse Viewer
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