Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
So, it's important not to miss it, and to be prepared."Related topicsAstronomyEclipsesMore on this storyWhat it's like to chase solar eclipses around the worldPublished2 days ago
- ▪So, it's important not to miss it, and to be prepared."Related topicsAstronomyEclipsesMore on this storyWhat it's like to chase solar eclipses around the worldPublished2 days ago
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Rush to find solar eclipse glasses as UK high street stocks run short — The Guardian — UK
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Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run lowImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Health officials have said specialist glasses must be used by those who want to watch the eclipseByMaia Davies and Hatty NashPublished1 minute agoAt a bakery in central London, stock has been flying off the shelves."I've sold, like, 100 this morning," a staff member tells the BBC. But it's not baked goods driving queues out of the door - customers are here to buy eclipse glasses.They are among those hoping to catch a safe glimpse of Wednesday's solar eclipse - the UK's most significant since 1999 - but struggling to get their hands on the right gear.Experts have urged eclipse enthusiasts not to look directly at the sun - with even brief exposure causing lasting damage - and to seek out…
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