Nasa Eclipse 2024 Glasses. On april 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will travel through mexico, cross the united states from texas to maine, and exit north america along canada’s coast. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun.

Compared to regular sunglasses, proper eclipse glasses are 100,000 times darker to block nearly all visible, infrared and ultraviolet light and protect our sensitive retinas when looking. While visiting nasa headquarters in washington on march 19, 2024, astronauts stephen bowen, left, frank rubio, warren hoburg, and uae (united arab emirates) astronaut sultan alneyadi, right, posed for a photo wearing solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”).