Is it actually dangerous to look directly at the sun, because I can stare at the sun for a while without hurting my

Question: Is it actually dangerous to look directly at the sun, because I can stare at the sun for a while without hurting my eyes.
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  eye,
  light,
  sense,
  sight,
  sun
Asked by to Daren, Lynne, Phillip, Simon on 23 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
- Lynne Thomas answered on 23 Jun 2014:
  
  The sun is a very bright object and if you stare at it for too long, it can damage the back of your eye, called the retina. Once you’ve damaged it (kind of like burning it out), you can’t recover it as it is very sensitive. So yes it is dangerous to look directly at the sun so please avoid doing it!
- Daren Fearon answered on 23 Jun 2014:
  
  Like Lynne said, if you stare at the sun it can cause damage to your eyes that is effectively like sunburn and can cause serious and permanent damage. This is why it is important when studying things like solar eclipses it is important not to stare directly at it but to use special glasses or cameras.

Question: Is it actually dangerous to look directly at the sun, because I can stare at the sun for a while without hurting my eyes.