Hot on the heels of a really cool solar eclipse a little over a week ago, this weekend we're going to get a look at what's being called a once-in-a-lifetime event with the arrival of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the Devil Comet.
If anyone thought that all the talk about a coming cicada emergence that we haven't seen since Thomas Jefferson was president was just a bunch of hype, you might want to reconsider that. With Illinois being ground zero for billions and billions of these creatures, Chicago has issued a warning about what's just about to happen.
I've never seen an eclipse get the kind of breathless attention that today's (Monday) solar eclipse has brought with it over the last couple of months, but we're finally at eclipse day 2024. Here are some things to keep in mind for Illinois viewers who are heading outside today to have a look.
Plenty of people are really fired up about the solar eclipse taking place this coming Monday, April 8th. With a longer period of time in which to view the eclipse, you might be wondering where the best places in Illinois are to catch the incredible sky-show.
Fans are gearing up for the biggest Star Wars day of the year, May 4th, and some Wisconsin fans will spend most of it in a movie theater watching all 9 movies back to back.
Eye safety should be top priority when witnessing the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Learn about the guidelines, filters, and precautions recommended for safe viewing.