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How does one use x-ray film to watch a solar eclipse

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O asked:


http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Solar-Eclipse/ss/events/sc/080108solareclipse;_ylt=AnXh5PKqZfTlJLOzr5SdfhwHcggF#photoViewer=/080801/ids_photos_wl/r3820341735.jpg

I thought that the film should be exposed, not developed. What is it about the film that protects us? The silver?

Posted on March 9th, 2009 by  |  4 Comments »