Do Astronauts Have to Wear Sunglasses in Space?
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There’s a lot of news buzzing online regarding Mars One’s goal to establish a human settlement on Mars and if they should put the crew in deep sleep on the way. One question that comes to mind is whether astronauts will have to wear sunglasses while in space. Can they still be blinded by the sun and/or other stars?

 The answer is a very strong yes.  According to Quora, the sun can still be blindingly bright for space travellers. Their spacesuits are designed to adapt for extreme brightness. If you think of a space suit, you most likely picture the bubble-like piece that fits around the astronaut’s head. This headpiece is equipped with a primary transparent visor. If the sun gets too bright, the astronaut can pull down the outer visor much like putting on a pair of eyeglasses.

 Additionally, astronauts are not looking through the Earth’s atmosphere which adds an additional layer of protection. The additional visor is most definitely needed.

If you are considering joining the crew to Mars, remember to bring your sunglasses as you’ll definitely need them! Here are a few interesting facts regarding this topic:

1. The outer visor of the spacesuit is covered in a thin layer of 24 carat gold.
2. It’s a natural human reflex to look away from the sun.
3. Eight low-risk cargo missions will travel to Mars before they send the crew.
4. If the Mars crew survives, a new group of people will arrive on the planet every two years to form a small village.
5. Living on Mars is commonly compared to living in Antarctica. It’s tough to do, but possible.
6. It will take approximately seven months to travel to Mars. This is a little bit longer than astronauts currently stay at the International Space Station.
7. Mars has two moons and takes 1.88 Earth years to travel around the sun.
8. Mars was first recorded by Egyptian astronomers in the 2nd millennium BC.
9. You could leap nearly three times higher on Mars than you could on Earth because their gravity is only 37% of the Earth’s.
10. As of August 2013, only 16 missions to Mars have been successful (they have tried 39 times).

 So there you have it, Astronauts do need to wear sunglasses while in space. With all this talk about setting up a colony on Mars, we have to ask, would you do it?

 Don’t forgot, 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore sells thousands of frames and sunglasses. We have a frame for every face and a price for any budget. We also have Independent Doctors of Optometry at each location. No appointment is needed, just come down 15 minutes earlier than your desired appointment time to fill out the required paperwork. We look forward to seeing you!

20/20 Eyeglass Superstore Breast Cancer Awareness Special
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Topic: eyeglass frames

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of Breast Cancer across the globe. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. Please visit Breast Cancer Awareness Month’s office website for more details.

Here at 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore, we are offering a special Facebook deal for the month of October.  Share the Buy-One-Get-One-Free Deal with a friend or family member and 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore will pay for one eye examination. See in store for details.

How To Get the Breast Cancer Awareness Special Offer

Visit the 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore Winter Park Facebook Offer Page and get the offer.  This offer is valid until October 31, 2014. Drop in to any 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore location and tell the staff that you are redeeming the Facebook Offer (Share the Buy-One-Get-One-Free Deal with a friend or family member and 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore pays for one eye examination).

You and your family member or friend are welcome to try on as many pairs as you wish. We will work with you both to find frames that suit you and your lifestyle. Don’t forget, we have a frame for every face and a price for any budget!

The deal includes one free eye examination so you’ll have to decide who gets that. Don’t forget, you don’t need to make an appointment to meet with our Independent Doctors of Optometry. All we ask is that you arrive 15 – 20 minutes prior to your desired appointment time to fill out the required paperwork.

Family owned and operated, 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore’s main goal is to provide outstanding customer service and to help each and every client to find the perfect pair of eyeglasses and/or sunglasses. Most glasses can be ready within the hour as well. We look forward to seeing you soon!