Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams giving away solar eclipse glasses with new space-themed flavors

Nathan Hart, Columbus Dispatch

If you missed out on claiming one of the Columbus Metropolitan Library's 100,000 eclipse glasses, you're not out of luck yet.

Columbus-based Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is giving away four pairs of eclipse glasses with every online order of their new "Punk Stargonaut" collection of space-themed ice cream through April 3. You can also claim them in-store starting April 5.

The "Punk Stargonaut" collection costs $65 and includes all four new flavors, a pint of Jeni's classic Gooey Butter Cake ice cream, a bag of "Space Dust" topping and four pairs of eclipse glasses.

But be warned, the glasses are only available while supplies last.

What are the "Punk Stargonaut" flavors?

Jeni's has four new galaxy-spanning flavors and one new topping. Here's what they are, according to Jeni's website.

  • Supermoon: "Tastes like candied violet and marshmallows. Almost like cereal milk!"

  • Nebula Berry: "Tart like a blueberry and vibrant like a raspberry with an elderflower fragrance."

  • Purple Star Born: "Reminiscent of Concord grape and puckery-like blackcurrants. Intensely juicy!"

  • Cosmic Bloom: "A tropical delicacy! Citrusy like a mandarin, refreshing like a kiwi, and punchy like passion fruit."

The ice cream chain's new topping is called "Space Dust" and frozen treat lovers can get it on any scoop of ice cream for free on April 8, the day of the eclipse. Space Dust is described by Jeni's as "candy topping that’ll add a fizzy popping texture to every scoop."

Where else can I get eclipse glasses?

Locally, you can pick up a pair of the protective spectacles from COSI, Kroger, Meijer, Walmart and more.

Jeni's isn't the only food chain giving out glasses; you can also get some from Smoothie King, Sonic Drive-In and a few other national snack vendors.

Can I safely look at the eclipse without glasses?

Nope. Gazing at the eclipse with your eyes, a telescope, a camera or binoculars without protection will "instantly cause severe eye injury," according to NASA.

If you don't manage to get your hands on some glasses, the only other safe way to experience the eclipse is by turning your back to the sun and viewing a projection of the eclipse through a pinhole projector.

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is giving away free eclipse glasses

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