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Can a solar eclipse really blind you?

I was always told growing up that solar eclipses can blind you and never look at one. With the eclipse coming to the US in a month, I was curious if it is actually possible to be blinded, or if it was safe to look at one with the naked eyes. Thanks everyone!
gpt
If you look unprotected at any part of a solar eclipse OTHER than complete totality (all of the Moon's disc completely covers the Sun), then yes you can damage your eyes the same way you would if you were to look directly at the Sun without eye protection.  If a solar eclipse is at complete totality, it is safe to look at with the naked eye.  But ONLY at the very short point of complete totality.