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//Q:// //What do you need to wear in order to view a Solar eclipse?// **A:** You must have special glasses made specially to filter bright lights, called Eclipse glasses. //Q:// //What can happen if you look it an eclipse with no special eye gear?// //Q:// //How often do solar eclipses happen?// **A:** A solar eclipse happens 2 to 5 times a year and may only happen when a new moon lines up with the sun and the shadow is cast on the Earth's Suface. //Q:// //How far does an eclipse stretch?// //Q:// //How long does a Solar eclipse normally last?// //Q:// //How often does A solar eclipse occur in the same place?// **A:** The occurence of a solar eclipse varies, but on Average an eclipse will happen in exactly the same location every 367 years.
 * A:** It is possible to go blind or have severe damage done to your eyes from viewing a solar eclipse.
 * A:** An eclipse stretches about 1,000 miles long and 100 miles wide
 * A:** A solar eclipse lasts 2 to 7 minutes, and rarely lasts longer than 7, the longest time ever recorded during a solar eclipse was Seven minutes and Thirty-Six seconds.

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