Local students view solar eclipse ‘They’re so excited. It’s very hard to even contain their excitement’

The sun’s so dark, you gotta wear shades. The breezy forecast was looking up on April 8 so Northbrook students of Greenbriar School could look up at a solar eclipse on Monday afternoon using special sunglasses. Skies were sunny and nearly 70 degrees for grade schoolers to use safety eyewear to view the much anticipated partial solar eclipse at 2:07 p.m. Glenbrook community time. First-graders at the school (2195 Cherry Lane) were among learners at Northbrook District 28 and also at schools in the United States experiencing the solar eclipse as a childhood memory maker. Students went outside at 1:55 […]

Watch live: 2024 total solar eclipse

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 …

Ask the Pediatrician: How can I safely watch a solar eclipse with my children?

The next solar eclipse will be visible across North America on April 8. Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on our planet. There will be a 115-mile-wide path stretching from Maine to Texas with a total solar eclipse, while the rest of the […]