{
  "id": 534421,
  "title": "How to watch this week's solar eclipse safely",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/how-to-watch-this-weeks-solar-eclipse-safely",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-11T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0811/1587315-solar-eclipse-ireland/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ongoing solar eclipse, visible from Ireland this evening, presents an exceptional opportunity to witness a rare celestial event. The phenomenon occurs when the Moon aligns between the Sun and Earth, obscuring its light. Although the west and southern regions will experience up to 98% coverage of the Sun, the eastern and northern parts of the country will see approximately 94% coverage.\n\nFor those planning to observe the eclipse, safety is paramount. Authorities have advised against direct eye contact with the Sun during the event. To safely view the eclipse, Sadhbh Leahy, a scientist from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies at Dunsink Observatory, recommends several methods. She suggests creating a pinhole viewer, using specialized eclipse glasses, or equipping telescopes and binoculars with a solar filter at the front.\n\nCreating a homemade solar viewer is a simple process. One can utilize a cereal box, scissors, aluminum foil, glue, adhesive tape, a pin, and a sheet of paper. Those with artistic skills or families seeking activities during the summer holidays can follow a video tutorial to construct their own solar eclipse viewer. The expert further elaborates on the safest ways to watch the solar eclipse in the accompanying video.",
  "summary": "A solar eclipse will be visible from Ireland tomorrow evening in what is being described as the best opportunity to see an eclipse of this scale until 2090.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}