After months of excitement and anticipation, the day is finally here: The Great American Eclipse, when the moon will pass directly between the Earth and the sun, creating a rare and unforgettable celestial spectacle. Those who are observing this eclipse from its path of totality — the viewing area where the sun’s face will be completely covered by the moon — will briefly experience an …
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‘Like a holiday’: Thousands flock to eclipse crossroads in southern Illinois
Carbondale esidents and out-of-towners celebrate southern Illinois as the Eclipse Crossroads — where the paths of the total solar eclipses of 2017 and 2024 intersect.
Solar eclipse fans flock to Indiana to experience the phenomenon
Jon Aros has been drawn to the stars since the first time he saw the rings of Saturn through the lens of his first telescope — a gift from his mom and uncle. “Ever since then, I was hooked. It has become a complete obsession,” Aros said. Today, almost four decades later, the 50-year-old Indiana University Northwest adjunct professor of chemistry has traveled the globe to capture celestial events like Monday’s total solar eclipse to experience the natural phenomena first-hand and to collect data and capture images via his sophisticated camera equipment. Aros said Friday he was watching the weather […]
What you need to know about next week’s total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse can be seen, on average every 375 years from any given location on the planet. Southern Illinois is experiencing its 2nd in 7 years.
Encuentra gafas solares y construye tu propio proyector para el próximo eclipse
El 8 de abril, la sombra de la luna se extenderá sobre el sur de Illinois y apenas pasará por alto Chicago mientras eclipsa al sol. La próxima vez que se verá un eclipse solar desde los Estados Unidos será en 2044.
During next month’s solar eclipse, these scientists won’t be looking up
In Carbondale, they’ll have an ear to ground to study the acoustic behavior of wildlife.
Measles outbreak in Chicago: What to know about the virus
Answering questions about the measles outbreak, explaining what it is, symptoms and info about the MMR vaccine
Travelers through Maine’s biggest airport can now fly to the moon. Or, at least, a chunk of it
Maine’s largest airport is now home to the second largest piece of the moon on Earth, according to moon rock enthusiasts who installed the extraterrestrial chunk.
Breast cancer test may make bad chemotherapy recommendations for Black patients, UIC study shows
Black women’s tumors are less likely to respond to estrogen-blocking pills, and a new consortium is focused on improving inclusion in cancer studies.
Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice.
Researchers believe that warmer lakes could lead to bigger algae blooms, more evaporation, and beach erosion, and less oxygen for bottom-dwelling organisms that bigger fish consume.