2006-09-27 08:48:41 · 7 answers · asked by Cindy C. 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Staying indoors isn't necessary -- just don't look directly at the sun. Even though the Moon is blocking some of its light, the remaining light that passes around it can permanently injure your eyes.
It's safe to walk outside, though. You may find it surprising to see how much of an effect even a partial eclipse has on your emotional sense of what the day is like, though -- it can be subtly unsettling to walk around on a cloudless day that has less sunlight than a day with heavy rain. But as long as you don't look up at the sun, nothing about the eclipse is going to harm you.
2006-09-27 08:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Scott F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi. The sun is partially covered during an eclipse (completely if the eclipse is total). The lower brightness causes your blink reflex to be much weaker, so you could stare at the small part of the sun visible and burn your retina. Never a happy thing to do. Always use welders glass or a box camera to view an eclipse. No reason to stay inside.
2006-09-27 08:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was once in the area of a total annular eclipse (the moon didn't quite cover up the sun, forming "Bailey's Beads") and it was quite an amazing experience. When the moon and sun were lined up, it suddenly got windier and all the birds went totally berzerk. If you are going to be in the area of an eclipse, by all means get outdoors - just don't stare at the sun without some kind of filter.
2006-09-27 09:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would be the point? If you stayed inside during the eclipse, you'd never get to see it!
There is no earthly logic or reason for hiding from an eclipse.
2006-09-27 09:27:50 · answer #4 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the nanny-state mentality which assumes that people are too stupid to NOT look at the sun (unprotected) during an eclipse.
2006-09-27 10:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only reason these days would be to avoid the temptation to look directly at the sun during a solar eclipse... dangerous to the eyes...
In earlier days, fear of supernatural goings on were the reason...
2006-09-27 08:53:21 · answer #6 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Since the sun and the moon are on the same side in the same line, the gravity is very strong and can pull you to the moon. :)
2006-09-27 08:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋