The 2024 solar eclipse will move over a large swath of the United States, including Chicago and southern Illinois. While Chicago will experience a partial eclipse with 94% totality, numerous cities in southern Illinois will lie in the path of totality and be plunged into darkness for a few minutes.
It's finally April 8, which means it's time to don those protective glasses as the 2024 solar eclipse moves over a large swath of the United States, including Chicago , southern Illinois and Indiana.While Chicago won't be in the path of totality, the eclipse is expected to offer a breathtaking show in the city. Chicago and the surrounding suburbs will experience a partial eclipse , with an estimated 94% totality.
This period of totality is typically quite short – a few minutes, tops – but it can have a profound impact on those who experience it.The moon will appear to completely block the sun for as long as seven and a half minutes. Daytime will turn into near night during that time and the sun’s corona – the outer rays – may be visible.The moon will appear to block most of the sun. It will still become noticeably darker; daylight will become more like twilight.
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