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Watching the total solar eclipse in 2024? Here's how to get the glasses you'll need for free.

If you're going to be on the ground during the 2024 solar eclipse in April, mark your calendar because this is not to be missed. The only issue: you'll want to have glasses to protect your eyeballs, even if you're in the areas where you'…

By Kristen Chase
July 5, 2017•1 min read
How to get glasses you'll need to view the total solar eclipse for free
If you're going to be on the ground during the 2024 solar eclipse in April, mark your calendar because this is not to be missed. The only issue: you'll want to have glasses to protect your eyeballs, even if you're in the areas where you'll only see a partial solar eclipse.

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But, lucky you! You can get free solar eclipse glasses at Warby Parker starting April 1 until they run out! Also, the STAR Library network is helping libraries give out thousands of free eclipse glasses in 2024, as they did in 2017 so check with your local library to see if they qualified. If you're a space geek, it will be a total keepsake. Just be sure to keep them in a safe place for when this total solar eclipse hits on April 8 in the US. Image via skyseeker/Flickr Creative Commons More great tips on the solar eclipse: - 5 expert tips for watching the total solar eclipse with kids - How to figure out how much of the total solar eclipse you’ll see - Easy solar eclipse party ideas for a once-in-a-lifetime bash - Here's a helpful list of all the safe solar eclipse glasses
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