• Question: If a woman with a baby in her womb stands in the light of an eclipse will it affect the baby?

    Asked by Deeps 2005 to Chris, Hayley, Jimi, Maddison, Omur on 15 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Jimi Wills

      Jimi Wills answered on 15 Mar 2016:


      No

      You mean like the light from the corona? (the bright bit around the eclipse?)

      It’s no brighter than the sun normally is (in fact it’s darker) so there’s no effect. Baby is safe. 🙂

    • Photo: Hayley Moulding

      Hayley Moulding answered on 15 Mar 2016:


      That is a really really interesting question. She will be okay, the eclipse won’t hurt her at all. Don’t worry, and the baby in the womb won’t be hurt either.

    • Photo: Omur Tastan

      Omur Tastan answered on 16 Mar 2016:


      No, they should be fine 🙂 The pregnant lady must wear a certain type of glasses to protect her eyes, though:)

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