How to Safely View the Partial Solar Eclipse: DIY Tips from Meteorologist Lisa Green [Video]

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The Great American Eclipse is coming up fast, and we want to make sure you have what you need to safely get the best experience. While we are not in the path of totality in the Red River Valley, we will still get a great show from the partial eclipse we will experience here. It is never safe to look directly at the sun during a partial solar eclipse without proper eyewear. Sunglasses will not do the trick! You either want to make sure you have approved solar eclipse viewers, or find ways to observe the eclipse indirectly. Some ways to do so is by making a pinhole project as demonstrated in the video. You can also use household items that have small holes in them like colander or steamer. Each of the holes focuses the sunlight, projecting it onto surfaces as tiny crescent …