article_snippet: NEVER look directly at the sun -- it is dangerous and can cause permanent damage to your eyes.
article_snippet: Regular sunglasses are NOT safe either.
article_snippet: Special filters are needed.
article_snippet: Direct viewing should only be attempted with the aid of a safe solar filter.
article_snippet: NASA suggested some old tricks for viewing indirectly, like punching a hole in cardboard and projecting the light seeping through a hole onto a surface away from the sun.