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Ordinary sunglasses protect the eyes during a solar eclipse.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that ordinary sunglasses protect the eyes during a solar eclipse?

No. NASA states that regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the Sun, and other sources explain that ordinary sunglasses do not block direct sunlight or may transmit harmful UV rays. The retrieved evidence consistently indicates ordinary sunglasses do not protect the eyes during a solar eclipse.

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sun - Why aren't 100% UV blocked sunglasses safe to view ...
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sun - Why aren't 100% UV blocked sunglasses safe to view.... (n.d.). physics.stackexchange.com. https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/352914/why-arent-100-uv-blocked-sunglasses-safe-to-view-an-eclipse-with

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Eclipse Viewing Safety - NASA Science
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Eclipse Viewing Safety - NASA Science. (n.d.). science.nasa.gov. https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/

Do mineral glass lenses on sunglasses block 100% of harmful UV radiations?
2023
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Do mineral glass lenses on sunglasses block 100% of harmful UV radiations?. (2023). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/56103/do-mineral-glass-lenses-on-sunglasses-block-100-of-harmful-uv-radiations

Is looking into a solar eclipse especially dangerous?
2011
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Is looking into a solar eclipse especially dangerous?. (2011). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/3710/is-looking-into-a-solar-eclipse-especially-dangerous

Help Your Kids Be Savvy about Sunglasses.
1994
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Help Your Kids Be Savvy about Sunglasses.. (1994). eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ487315

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