This charity wants you to donate your solar eclipse glasses for a sweet reason

If you didn’t stall, and bought your glasses at a reasonable price, you probably don’t have much of an attachment to them anymore. But instead of throwing them away, there’s a cool way to donate your solar eclipse glasses to help someone else experience something so cool.

The next solar eclipse that we’ll get to see in America will happen in 2024. And while it’s actually somewhat closer than it sounds, it’s…still pretty far away. In fact, there’s a decent chance you might move (at least) once during that time span. Or get married. Or have babies.

But here’s something important that you may be forgetting. Eclipses happen pretty often — we’re just not normally in the right place to see them.

That’s why a charity called Astronomers Without Borders want you to donate your glasses to children less fortunate, so that they’ll be able to have the same amazing experience that you did.

Give your #eclipseglasses 2nd chance! We will b collecting glasses 2 S.Amer & Asia schools 4 eclipse'19. Info coming.Don't waste. Donate! pic.twitter.com/wNlH6Eyc4D

— Astro w/o Borders (@awb_org) August 19, 2017

Both Asia and South America will be lucky enough to see an eclipse in 2019, which is — y’know — much closer than 2024. By donating your eclipse glasses, you’ll be donating a chance to appreciate the world a little more.

The organization is still looking for more proper places to donate glasses, but have announced an address for those who want to get a head start on donating.

It’ll also help give schools a chance to learn a little more about astronomy, if proper eyewear isn’t in their budget.

"This is an opportunity for schools to have a first-hand science experience that they might not otherwise have" Astronomers Without Borders President Mike Simmons said in an interview with Gizmodo. "Many schools in developing countries don't have resources for science education and this is a rare opportunity that inspires students and teachers and shows them that science is something they can do."

Since the organization strives to bring astronomy-based education to schools, this is pretty much the perfect project for them. No matter what, we love organizations that support education, and feel so glad that our eclipse glasses will soon have a brand new home.