For the first time since 1979 a total solar eclipse will be visible from the mainland United States. Here, about 80% of the sun will be covered by the passing moon. The best place in Illinois to view the total eclipse is near Carbondale ... or at Eisenhower.

During the eclipse, we'll be live streaming NASA's footage of the event. The agency will share images from spacecraft, aircraft, high-altitude balloons, and the International Space Station alongside coverage of eclipse events at parks, libraries, stadiums, festivals, and museums across the U.S.