Areas in Mexico, the United States and Canada observed with wonder as the solar eclipse happened Monday sweeping north and east across the continent.   The eclipse was first sighted in Mexico around...

  If Saluki Stadium is full, it typically means that the SIU football team is playing late in the fall and pushing for a playoff run.    On Monday, there were no football helmets or...

The eclipse that passed over Carbondale on Monday was truly a family event. Groups from all over the country made their way to Saluki Stadium to watch the moon cover the sun.  “It brought people...

  Carbondale was the media hotspot for the total solar eclipse on Monday. The event brought in over 15 thousand news reporters and staff.   “I talked to a lot of people who were just...

In the final moment before totality, as the moon slowly moved in front of the sun, I looked around the Saluki Stadium. The sky had rapidly darkened, casting a shadow over the landscape and a gentle coolness...

This live blog will track social media reaction to the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse as the path of totality sweeps across North America. Carbondale will enjoy four minutes of darkness starting at 1:59 p.m. If...

115-miles of cities in the U.S. are getting ready for up to four minutes of complete darkness Monday, April 8. Southern Illinois, however, is not just going to sit back and watch.    “We...

From demons eating the sun to eternal misery, several myths have been shared about the total solar eclipse. Some of these myths still inflict fear in people who are preparing to watch the eclipse on April...

Student fashion designers are putting the final touches on a vast array of garments to be featured in the Fashion Studies’ Student Showcase Fashion Show April 25 at  7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.    This...

When the moon starts to creep in front of the sun at 12:42 p.m. local time on April 8, Associate Professor Karla Berry and her students will be making sure people all across the globe can experience the...

Heliophysics, the study of the sun and its impact on the solar system, takes center stage as astronomers prepare for an extraordinary celestial event: the total solar eclipse. As the world awaits this...

One of the faculty members currently working to make the total solar eclipse a success is Associate Instructor Corey Tester. The School of Art and Design's Visual Resource Specialist is also a designer...