MOLINE, Ill. — The sun pulled another disappearing act across North America Monday, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse.
The peak spectacle on April 8 lasted a little over 4 minutes for those in the total path of darkness — twice as long as the total solar eclipse that dimmed U.S. skies in 2017. The eclipse started over Mexico’s Pacific coast, dashing up through Texas and Oklahoma, and crisscrossing the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and New England, before exiting over eastern Canada into the Atlantic.
The path of totality crossed through much of southern Illinois — just about five hours from the Quad Cities region. While the News 8 viewing area didn't experience 100% totality, it got pretty close, reaching 91%.
Here is how the community celebrated the rare phenomenon.
