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Eclipse Fans- Wear Red Or Green On April 8. Here’s Why.
2 min readApr 4, 2024
You’ll want to figure out your outfit now for the eclipse! Red clothing will appear dark and muted. If you choose a green shirt, it will stay a vibrant color.
It’s called the Purkinje effect which means certain colors appear different at dawn versus during the bright afternoon sun.
The sky will quickly darken during the peak of the total solar eclipse and our eyes will have a short amount of time to get used to the sudden darkness which in return.
And don’t forget the glasses!