Solar eclipse, Supermoon, Spring equinox all on this Friday

Solar eclipse, Supermoon, Spring equinox: Friday will see three rare celestial events tells that many parts of northern Europe place into darkness this Friday, two other rare if less spectacular celestial events will be taking place, too: a Supermoon and the Spring equinox. Be prepared. Solar eclipse 2015: Drivers warned over dangers of ‘rush-hour eclipse’.

The solar eclipse refers to a phenomenon where the sun and moon line up, so that the latter obscures the former. And while it won’t be affected by the two other events, it is rare that the three events happen even individually.

If you are lucky enough to see a solar eclipse, make sure you protect your eyes and never look directly at the Sun at any point without proper protection. Protect your eyes while watching solar eclipses article gives ideas how to protect your eyes while still be able to view the eclipse. Welder’s goggles can be used for viewing – NASA recommends welder’s glasses rated 14 or higher (lower number do not protect well enough). Pinhole projector is an easy and cheap DIY way to view the Sun is to project its image to a screen, such as a sheet of white paper or cardboard.

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