The article provides instructions for constructing a pinhole camera using common household materials, such as a cardboard box, aluminum foil, and a pin, enabling safe observation of the Sun or solar ...

Eclipses, like the solar eclipse coming up on April 8, are some of the sky's most spectacular shows. And there are multiple ways to view them safely. You don't necessarily need special glasses or ...

As we prepare for the Great American Eclipse, you might have your eclipse glasses ready. If not, another great way to view the eclipse is with a pinhole camera. They are extremely easy to make, and ...

The thought of making your own camera may sound daunting. Today, a camera is seen as highly technical and expensive machine. But at its most basic, a camera is simply a box with a hole in it, and ...

The simplest way to project an image onto a screen is with a pinhole. What the heck is a pinhole? It's a hole so tiny it has to be made with a pin. See, science isn’t that hard. People have been ...

You've surely heard by now that the moon will pass between Earth and the sun on August 21, creating a total solar eclipse that will cast a shadow over much of the US. Jimmy Carter was president the ...