The health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risk of skin cancer

Re:The health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risk of ... by quaintdev on Friday September 19, 2025 @02:21AM (#45298491)

Anyone thinking of doing this, don't. There's a reason we don't directly look at solar eclipse. Here's a excerpt from [1]

> Usually we close our eyes in reflex due to intense light from the Sun, but on day of an eclipse, the intensity of sunlight is decreased and we can view the Sun through naked eyes. While we watch a solar eclipse without any protection to our eyes, the ultraviolet rays penetrate our eyes and cause retinal burn, leading to loss of central vision.

[1]: https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/partial-solar-eclips...

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Re:The health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risk of ... by yunwal on Friday September 19, 2025 @02:37AM (#45298590)

The comment above you said nothing about a solar eclipse

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Re:The health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risk of ... by Arainach on Friday September 19, 2025 @03:31AM (#45298906)

In a Solar Eclipse you're getting a tiny fraction of the sun's energy and it is still enough to very quickly cause long-term physical damage to your eyes. Looking at the sun during not an eclipse is even worse.

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Re:The health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risk of ... by esseph on Friday September 19, 2025 @03:37AM (#45298943)

Where the fuck are these people coming from???

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Re:The health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risk of ... by Arainach on Friday September 19, 2025 @02:02PM (#45304570)

We are truly in the dumbest timeline.

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Re:The health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risk of ... by codr7 on Friday September 19, 2025 @03:00AM (#45298708)

So suddenly during an eclipse, your eyes have no idea what's painful/harmful anymore? Trust your experience, it's the closest you're ever going to get to truth.

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