How to safely view the eclipse with a colander #shorts

By Dr. Becky

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Don’t have any eclipse glasses? Here’s how to view the partial solar eclipse on 12th August safely using a colander! Turn your back to the Sun and use the colander to project the image of the eclipse down onto the ground. Anything you can find with holes like this will work! Maximum eclipse on 12th August is around 7pm UK time, with just over 90% of the Sun covered by the Moon for those of us in the UK Here’s a website with more information and timings for your specific location: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2026-august-12 #eclipse #partialeclipse #sun #moon #eclipse2026

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