Enlightening the Eclipse: Countdown to 2017
WSIU explores aspects of the upcoming solar eclipse that cast southern Illinois in shadow on August 21, 2017.
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It is indeed dark during the day as a total solar eclipse makes its way from Oregon to South Carolina. Eleven states are in the path of total darkness.…
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Planetary Radio Host Mat Kaplan, ahead of the 2017 Solar Eclipse in Carbondale.
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The eclipse celebration kicked off this past weekend in Perryville, Missouri with Solar Fest.One of the highlights was Saturday’s unveiling of a sundial…
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Like it or not, today is the day that the moon will block out almost the entire sun...WSIU's Kevin Boucher visits with an expert, for an exact rundown.
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A town of 26,000 will more than double in size as the Great American Eclipse takes place in August. From the local state university to longtime bakery, people are getting ready for it to get dark.
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The Illinois State Police is urging motorists to be prepared for Monday's eclipse.For starters... Trooper Joey Watson says you need to plan on a lot of…
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There are many different keepsakes available to commemorate the total solar eclipse throughout the southern Illinois region and the nation as a whole.…
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The tiny town of Makanda is the place to be to see the longest totality for the solar eclipse next week.When you talk about Makanda the first thing that…
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with singer/songwriter Mike Baltz about his new song, "The Eclipse," which he partnered with Carbondale's Shadi Frick to…
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The Earth won't enjoy total solar eclipses forever because the moon is moving farther away, so it looks smaller and smaller over time.