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  • Students from Muchin College Prep react as the solar eclipse...

    Students from Muchin College Prep react as the solar eclipse emerges from behind clouds in Millennium Park in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2017. (Alexandra Wimley/Chicago Tribune)

  • Scene across from Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Scene across from Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Molly Ryan, 25, left, and Giselle Hilgert, 24, both of...

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    Molly Ryan, 25, left, and Giselle Hilgert, 24, both of Chicago, view the eclipse Aug. 21, 2017, from North Avenue Beach.

  • The total solar eclipse from the campus of Southern Illinois...

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    The total solar eclipse from the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Thousands gather at Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Thousands gather at Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Griselda Proano, right, uses a homemade viewing box to safely...

    Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune

    Griselda Proano, right, uses a homemade viewing box to safely look at the eclipse at Montrose Beach on Aug. 21, 2017, in Chicago.

  • People watch the solar eclipse from Daley Plaza in downtown...

    Alexandra Wimley / Chicago Tribune

    People watch the solar eclipse from Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Cameron McClary, from left, Gabriella Juriner, Amanda Novacs, and Megan...

    Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune

    Cameron McClary, from left, Gabriella Juriner, Amanda Novacs, and Megan Neville, all freshman at Naperville Central High School, watch the solar eclipse on the football field on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Diana Kohl of Oak Park uses her eclipse glasses to...

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    Diana Kohl of Oak Park uses her eclipse glasses to view the solar eclipse at Daley Plaza in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Thousands gather at Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Thousands gather at Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Thousands gather at Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Thousands gather at Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • People watch the solar eclipse from Millennium Park in downtown...

    Alexandra Wimley / Chicago Tribune

    People watch the solar eclipse from Millennium Park in downtown Chicago on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Through light cloud cover the partial solar eclipse can be...

    John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune

    Through light cloud cover the partial solar eclipse can be seen on Aug. 21, 2017, in Chicago.

  • Scene outside the Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Scene outside the Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • People use solar filter glasses to view the solar eclipse...

    Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune

    People use solar filter glasses to view the solar eclipse from the sidewalk of South Dearborn street on Aug. 21, 2017, in downtown Chicago.

  • The solar eclipse behind The Spirit of Progress statue depicting...

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    The solar eclipse behind The Spirit of Progress statue depicting the goddess Diana on top of the Montgomery Ward Building in River North on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Happy people take selfies with their new eclipse glasses in...

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    Happy people take selfies with their new eclipse glasses in Chicago on Aug. 17, 2017.

  • Jashana Smith, 18, from left, Jessica Leonhardt, 23, Jenisha Sims,...

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    Jashana Smith, 18, from left, Jessica Leonhardt, 23, Jenisha Sims, 21, and Sheldon Butler, 29, observe the total solar eclipse from the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Kevin Gold, Chicago, and his daughter Rae Gold, 3, view...

    Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune

    Kevin Gold, Chicago, and his daughter Rae Gold, 3, view the eclipse Aug. 21, 2017, using a shadow box from North Avenue Beach.

  • Cheerleaders greet people entering Salukis Stadium to observe the total...

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    Cheerleaders greet people entering Salukis Stadium to observe the total solar eclipse from the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • J.P. Venman from Grand Rapids, Mich., observes the total solar...

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    J.P. Venman from Grand Rapids, Mich., observes the total solar eclipse from the Salukis stadium of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Thousands gather at Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Thousands gather at Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • People watch the solar eclipse from Millennium Park in downtown...

    Alexandra Wimley / Chicago Tribune

    People watch the solar eclipse from Millennium Park in downtown Chicago on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Relaxing while viewing? the solar eclipse at the Adler Planetarium...

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    Relaxing while viewing? the solar eclipse at the Adler Planetarium Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Xavier Howard, 8, of Chicago, tries on eclipse glasses Aug....

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    Xavier Howard, 8, of Chicago, tries on eclipse glasses Aug. 17, 2017, as thousands showed up at Roosevelt Road and Michigan Avenue in Chicago to score a free pair of the special eyewear before the Aug. 21 solar eclipse.

  • A view of the solar eclipse from the River North...

    Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune

    A view of the solar eclipse from the River North neighborhood of Chicago, Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Eclipse enthusiasts who made it to the front of the...

    Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune

    Eclipse enthusiasts who made it to the front of the line after several blocks collect their free eclipse glasses at Roosevelt Road and Michigan Avenue in Chicago on Aug. 17, 2017.

  • Thousands gather at Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Thousands gather at Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • People observe the total solar eclipse from the campus of...

    Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune

    People observe the total solar eclipse from the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Sanket Rairker, left, Rushikesh Bodake, center, and Neil Purandare, right,...

    Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune

    Sanket Rairker, left, Rushikesh Bodake, center, and Neil Purandare, right, all of Chicago, view a partial solar eclipse from North Michigan Avenue in Chicago on Monday, Aug 21, 2107.

  • Michael Pine, right, and Taylor Rosemeyer, center, try and view...

    Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune

    Michael Pine, right, and Taylor Rosemeyer, center, try and view the solar eclipse through their homemade solar filter adapters that they made at work Aug. 21, 2017, in downtown Chicago.

  • Jose Tapia, 42, left, Jose Oliva, 14, center, and Tony...

    Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune

    Jose Tapia, 42, left, Jose Oliva, 14, center, and Tony Garcia, 36, watch the solar eclipse in Harrison Park in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood Aug. 21, 2017, in Chicago.

  • Scene outside Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Scene outside Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Scene outside the Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Scene outside the Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Thousands line up for free eclipse glasses at Daley Plaza...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Thousands line up for free eclipse glasses at Daley Plaza before the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • People watch the solar eclipse from Millennium Park in downtown...

    Alexandra Wimley / Chicago Tribune

    People watch the solar eclipse from Millennium Park in downtown Chicago on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Zsalynn Westerwal, left, 3, and Kairi Ferrenti of Zion, Ill.,...

    Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune

    Zsalynn Westerwal, left, 3, and Kairi Ferrenti of Zion, Ill., try to make the special eclipse glasses work outside the Adler Planetarium Aug. 21, 2017, for the solar eclipse event.

  • People who made it to the front of the line...

    Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune

    People who made it to the front of the line that covered several blocks collect their free eclipse glasses at Roosevelt Road and Michigan Avenue in Chicago on Aug. 17, 2017.

  • Scene outside Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago...

    Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

    Scene outside Daley Plaza during the solar eclipse in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Jorge Bernaldez, left, and Jarrah Tawhid take photos through special...

    Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune

    Jorge Bernaldez, left, and Jarrah Tawhid take photos through special glasses with their phones during the solar eclipse at Montrose Beach Aug. 21, 2017, in Chicago.

  • Griselda Proano looks up at the solar eclipse at Montrose...

    Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune

    Griselda Proano looks up at the solar eclipse at Montrose Beach Aug. 21, 2017, in Chicago.

  • Weather balloons are ready to be launched to photograph the...

    Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune

    Weather balloons are ready to be launched to photograph the total solar eclipse from the Salukis stadium of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Glasses at Adler Planetarium Aug. 21, 2017, for the solar...

    Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune

    Glasses at Adler Planetarium Aug. 21, 2017, for the solar eclipse event.

  • People react as the solar eclipse becomes visible through the...

    Alexandra Wimley / Chicago Tribune

    People react as the solar eclipse becomes visible through the clouds from Daley Plaza in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • A woman uses solar filter glasses to view the moon...

    Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune

    A woman uses solar filter glasses to view the moon passing over the sun during the solar eclipse Aug. 21, 2017, in downtown Chicago.

  • Veronica Gomez, left, and Pablo Gordon, of Argentina watch the...

    Alexandra Wimley / Chicago Tribune

    Veronica Gomez, left, and Pablo Gordon, of Argentina watch the solar eclipse in Millennium Park in downtown Chicago on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • In advance of the Aug. 21, 2017, solar eclipse, thousands...

    Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune

    In advance of the Aug. 21, 2017, solar eclipse, thousands of people line up for free eclipse glasses at Roosevelt Road and Michigan Avenue in Chicago on Aug. 17.

  • The clouds break for a moment and part of the...

    Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune

    The clouds break for a moment and part of the solar eclipse is seen in relation to the football stadium lights at Naperville Central High School Aug. 21, 2017.

  • A man watches the solar eclipse while other people eat...

    Alexandra Wimley / Chicago Tribune

    A man watches the solar eclipse while other people eat lunch in Chicago Aug. 21, 2017.

  • The total solar eclipse from the campus of Southern Illinois...

    Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune

    The total solar eclipse from the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale on Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Clouds partially obscure the solar eclipse from? Montrose Beach August...

    Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune

    Clouds partially obscure the solar eclipse from? Montrose Beach August 21, 2017, in Chicago.

  • A view of the solar eclipse from the River North...

    Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune

    A view of the solar eclipse from the River North neighborhood of Chicago, Aug. 21, 2017.

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