🌑A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
⚠️Looking directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse can damage your vision.
📦You can create a pinhole camera using a shoebox and a few household supplies.
👁️The pinhole camera projects an image of the Sun onto a white screen.
🕒During a solar eclipse, you can see the shadow of the moon passing in front of the Sun.
Is it safe to look directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse?
—No, looking directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse can damage your vision.
How can I safely view a solar eclipse?
—You can safely view a solar eclipse using a pinhole camera.
What supplies do I need to make a pinhole camera?
—To make a pinhole camera, you will need a shoebox, tinfoil, white paper, tape, a pin or needle, and a box cutter or exacto knife.
How does a pinhole camera work?
—A pinhole camera projects an image of the Sun onto a screen inside the box.
What will I see using a pinhole camera during a solar eclipse?
—Using a pinhole camera, you will see the shadow of the moon passing in front of the Sun.
00:03A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
00:20Looking directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse can damage your vision.
00:41You can create a pinhole camera using a shoebox and a few household supplies.
01:21The pinhole camera projects an image of the Sun onto a white screen.
01:53During a solar eclipse, you can see the shadow of the moon passing in front of the Sun.
