The cosmic event of the decade is set to occur on Monday, with a total solar eclipse set to take place in a large part of the United States. Solar Eyeglasses experts have shared tips on selecting the right colors to wear on the day to enhance the experience. During the eclipse, as the light levels fall and the cone cells in our eyes receive less stimulation, the colors we see become less vibrant and more desaturated. Wearing red and green hues is recommended to maintain visual impact as the light and saturation decrease, while neutrals like black, white, gray, or brown are advised against as they will blend into the eclipse’s shadow.
Dr. Nicole Bajic, an ophthalmologist at the Cleveland Clinic, explains that with less photon energy available, our cones cannot work effectively, causing certain colors to appear darker or lighter. In the mesoponic zone, colors like red and green can have a striking contrast due to the heightened sensitivity of the cells. This phenomenon is part of the Purkinje effect, where colors appear differently in low light conditions. The sartorial suggestion to wear red or green during the eclipse is supported by Dr. Gordon Telepun, who describes the mesoponic zone as a chrome dreamscape where surroundings have a silvery, metallic appearance.
The next total solar eclipse is predicted to occur on August 12, 2026, and will be visible to those in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and parts of Portugal. To observe the eclipse safely and prevent eye injury, proper eyewear such as eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer must be used. The solar eclipse will occur on April 8, blocking the sun for over 180 million people across Mexico and North America. A huge eruption on the sun, called a coronal mass ejection, is expected at the time of the eclipse, causing massive particles to be hurled into space. New Yorkers will experience the solar eclipse just after 2 p.m. on Monday.
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