How to safely record the 2024 solar eclipse with your phone

Those watching the 2024 solar eclipse next month will undoubtedly want to capture evidence of their adventure with their smartphone camera. But before you go pointing your phone at the sun all willy-nilly, you're going to need to make sure you know how to record and take photos of the eclipse safely.

It isn't ever a good idea to look directly at the sun in any fashion or to try to take photos of it with your phone on a normal day. But, when you're experiencing an eclipse, the light from the sun is even stronger than normal...