Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
With solar eclipse glasses in short supply, experts recommend safe, DIY alternatives like pinhole projectors or using a kitchen colander. These methods allow observers to view the eclipse indirectly without risking permanent eye damage.
Why it matters
Providing safe viewing alternatives is a public health necessity to prevent widespread eye injuries during significant solar events.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google George Sandeman The Boston Globe/Getty Images Two girls look through their pinhole boxes during the partial solar eclipse in Boston, USA, in 2017 With some online orders not able to arrive until the end of the week and shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses in time for Wednesday.
But you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.
People in the UK will see a partial eclipse - rather than the total eclipse that will be seen in parts of Spain, Greenland and Iceland - but it is the country's most significant eclipse since 1999.
Experts say enthusiasts should not to look directly at the Sun without specialist glasses.
And you shouldn't be tempted to try using sunglasses or dark goggles instead.
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