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Protect little ones’ eyes from the sun during the eclipse

kids watching eclipse in Barcelona

To keep kids’ eyes safe during the eclipse, firmly affix eclipse glasses, like these schoolchildren did while taking in the March 2015 eclipse in Barcelona. Another option: Have them look at a pinhole projector.

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By Laura Sanders

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