(Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) April 8, 2024: Southern Illinois plunged into darkness and onlookers offered a standing ovation for the last total solar eclipse the contiguous United States ...

The next solar eclipses where parts of he continental U.S. will experience totality won't be until 2044 and 2045.

As Americans wait for the next chance to see a total solar eclipse from the U.S., here's a look back at the 2024 event.