NASA: Don't Point Phones at Solar Eclipse, Just People's Reactions
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NASA warns not to point smartphone cameras directly at the sun during the May 8th solar eclipse, as it could damage the phone's components.
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Pointing your smartphone camera at the sun, especially with a magnifying lens, can melt the interior and damage sensors.
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Instead, NASA suggests photographing the landscape and people's reactions during the eclipse.
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NASA photographer Bill Ingalls recommends capturing people "pointing, gawking, and watching" to show the emotion of the event.
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The safest time to view the eclipse is during the roughly 3 minutes of totality when the sun is completely blocked by the moon.