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☆ What to do with your solar eclipse glasses
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

For the fortunate folks who witnessed the rare solar event, there may not be a need to throw out gently used pairs of solar eclipse viewing glasses. That means the same glasses worn during the 2024 total solar eclipse will serve as effective protection during the next total solar eclipse in 2026 that will be visible over Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and a small portion of Portugal and appear as a partial eclipse in parts of Europe, Africa and North America. Where to donate solar eclipse glassesIf the owner of a pair of solar eclipse glasses is not planning on globe-trotting to catch a glimpse of the upcoming solar eclipses, there are several organizations collecting viewers with the aim of donating to those who will be on the path of upcoming events. Eclipse Glasses USA, a retailer of eclipse glasses approved by the American Astronomical Society, is collecting used but undamaged glasses to send to schools in Chile and Argentina that will be within the path where the October 2024 annular eclipse, otherwise known as the “ring of fire,” will be visible. Astronomers Without Borders, a nonprofit organization that collected more than 2 million glasses after the 2017 total solar eclipse and redistributed hundreds of thousands of pairs before the 2024 eclipse, has a growing list of drop-off locations for donations of gently used glasses.

Persons: “, ”, Kerry Hensley, Hensley Organizations: CNN, American Astronomical Society, AAS Nova, American Academy of Ophthalmology Locations: North America, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, Portugal, Europe, Africa, United States, North Dakota, Montana, Chile, Argentina

☆ How to check if your solar eclipse glasses are real
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Otherwise, experts say it’s absolutely necessary to wear certified eclipse glasses or use handheld solar viewers that meet a specific safety standard, known as ISO 12312-2, when watching all other phases of a total or partial solar eclipse. And sunglasses won’t work in place of eclipse glasses or solar viewers. Counterfeit eclipse glasses with black lenses that have straight left and right edges from China (top) are printed with text copied from real eclipse glasses, but the counterfeit glasses are missing the company address. Meanwhile, real eclipse glasses from American Paper Optics (bottom) have reflective lenses with curved left and right edges. Never look through an unfiltered optical device of any kind in this situation, even while wearing eclipse glasses.

Persons: ”, Rick Fienberg, “, ” Fienberg, Ronald Benner, doesn’t, ” Benner, Benner, ‘ I’m, ’ Organizations: CNN, American Astronomical Society, NASA, Planetary Society, American Optometric Association, Astronomical Society, ‘, Optics, APO, Eclipse, Force, “, AAS Locations: Mexico, United States, Canada, China, U.S, Cangnan, Europe

☆ Bulldozers tear into Cairo's historic Islamic cemeteries
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Hatem Maher | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] A view shows the City of the Dead, where tombs and historic cemeteries have been demolished due to a new construction project underway on the Salah Salem road, in the capital city of Cairo, Egypt, June 13, 2023. Known as the City of the Dead, the cemeteries along the eastern edge of Historic Cairo have been a resting place for Egypt's deceased since the arrival of Islam in the seventh century A.D. Some tomb owners who want to transfer the bodies of their family members say they are given little time beforehand. But only 102 sites among more than 2.5 million tombs in the area have received this designation, conservationists say. "I imagine that in five years' time, we won't find anything except maybe 20% of the current City of the Dead," Lafi said.

Persons: Salah, Hadeer Mahmoud, Sisi, Egypt's, Hisham Kassem, Abdel Fattah al, Ahmed Urabi, Hossam Abdel Azeem, Amr ibn, Moaaz, Lafi, Patrick Werr, Aidan Lewis, Emma Rumney Organizations: REUTERS, UNESCO, Thomson Locations: Salah Salem, Cairo, Egypt, CAIRO, Historic Cairo, el

☆ I'm a student athlete and influencer. I'm still getting used to it — here's how I prevent social media from taking over my life.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

I started posting about my running journey at the start of college just for funI wanted to share how intense cross-country is. I got an agent to help with brand dealsWhen I started posting on social media, I didn't realize how big it could be — I just enjoyed sharing my story. When I have finals coming up, I take a step back from social media. Knowing that helps me feel more present and appreciate special moments with people in my life without feeling like I have to share everything on social media. Being an influencer still feels weirdI don't fully identify with the term influencer yet because I feel like I'm mainly just an athlete who shares what it's like on social media.

☆ Ученые смоделировали заселение Млечного Пути разумной жизнью
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-03 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +6 min

Речь зашла о существовании разумной жизни во Вселенной. И вот на днях в RNAAS Research Notes of the AAS появилась визуальная компьютерная модель расселения разумной жизни во Млечному Пути. Модель Кэрролла-Нелленбека рассчитала движение по Млечному Пути космических зондов-кораблей, которые либо развозят по космосу информацию о жизни, либо переправляют по космосу саму жизнь. Расчеты показали, что если разумная жизнь будет распространяться по Млечному Пути даже всего с одной планеты, то за время жизни Млечного Пути она успеет заселить Галактику. А еще ученые заявляли, что в космосе есть и более подходящие для жизни планеты.

Persons: Jason T, Wright, Jonathan Carroll, Энрико Ферми, Ферми, Джейсон Т. Райт, Джонатан кэрролланелленбек, КэрроллаНелленбека, кэрроллнелленбек Organizations: – Locations: Земля, Марс, Солнечная система, Млечному Путь, Млечный Путь, Млечное Пути, Галактика

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