If you haven’t heard, there is a solar eclipse taking place today, April 8th.The sun, moon and earth will be perfectly aligned for a brief window, and if you live in one of the areas where the eclipse will be visible, you will be able to see the phenomenon about four and a half minutes. However, many people will not be able to actually see the eclipse with their own eyes (looking directly at it may cause immediate, permanent damage to your vision).So NASA is working with a number of video game companies, including the National Esports Association, Microsoft, Epic Games and Twitch streamers, to teach people about the eclipse in a safe way that can be shared with anyone, anywhere, including at my world and fortnite.
this “Look up!” Initiative is a three-part partnership in which NASA collaborates with NEA, Microsoft, and Epic Games to introduce players to the solar eclipse through an eclipse-focused Twitch livestream my world and fortnite mode with different anchors.The live broadcast will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time NEA’s Twitch channel And play the solar eclipse theme mode as a host my world and fortnite.this my world The event will include an “educational element,” with streamers solving puzzles and answering questions about the lunar eclipse.this fortnite The clip will show players “adventuring through different areas that can be accessed by traveling through different parts of the path of totality.” (Thanks, computer gamer.) All of this will be live streamed along with footage of the eclipse.
Depending on where you live, you may see a total or partial solar eclipse. But no matter where you are, looking directly at an eclipse without eclipse glasses can damage your eyes. While you can find these products in some local stores leading up to the event, they’ll sell out quickly. If you can’t get your hands on this stuff, NASA Live is a pretty safe bet, and it sounds like you’ll learn a lot, too.