Hmmm, it's certainly a million times more impactful on your retinas. Don't do this, never do this. Under no circumstances

Hmm, I looked it up because it seemed absurd and apparently when the eclipse is total, it's fine ?
Clarifications : https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEhelp/safety2.html

tldr : It's safe only during the span of time where the solar disk is entirely covered

Anyway to reply to your comment proper, I've seen one as a kid but it's too ancient to remember clearly. It was also right before I had my childhood fascination with the solar system so might not have fully appreciated it.