Watching a solar eclipse requires proper eye protection. Experts recommend using certified eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide sufficient protection and should never be used to observe the Sun.
Those who still have eclipse glasses from previous eclipses can reuse them if they are free from scratches, tears or damage. People without eclipse glasses can safely enjoy the event using indirect viewing methods, such as projecting sunlight through a pasta strainer or observing crescent-shaped shadows formed beneath leafy trees.
Following this event, the next total solar eclipse is scheduled for August 2, 2027, when northern Africa and parts of the Middle East will witness one of the longest total solar eclipses of the century, lasting more than six minutes in some locations.