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by jader201 804 days ago
> It isn’t exactly intuitive that when the sun’s light appears to be blocked it is nevertheless dangerous to stare at the eclipse because of invisible UV rays.

If you’re claiming it’s unsafe to view totality without protection, NASA disagrees with you:

> You can view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection only when the Moon completely obscures the Sun’s bright face – during the brief and spectacular period known as totality.

https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/