Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are coming into alignment. A solar eclipse will be happening near you. What do you need to do to view the eclipse safely? The first thing to know is you should not look directly at the Sun. You may think that much of the Sun is going to be covered where you are. Surely, it’s not so bad to look at the Sun when, for example, it’s 85 percent covered. That’s a lot less light, right? The problem with that is that the Sun is very, very, very bright, and even when only a ...(100 of 397 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!