Chicagoans gathered at Alder Planetarium to witness a significant step forward to returning people to the moon.
Millions of people will be looking up to the sky to witness the eclipse, and viewing locations across Illinois have been preparing for the phenomenon.
Come Monday, millions of people will be looking up to the sky to witness a total solar eclipse and as one of the states in the path of totality, Illinois preparations for the phenomenon are in the home stretch.
Chicago's Adler Planetarium is hosting a free event for the 2024 solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
You'll need a pair of special glasses to safely view the solar eclipse on April 8. Here's what you need to know.
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