Carbondale hosts more than 50,000 onlookers, scientists and media professionals to witness solar eclipse
By Maryam Azadani The city of Carbondale, Illinois, once again found itself at the center of celestial excitement as more than 50,000 eager spectators descended to witness the much-anticipated total solar eclipse of 2024. Known as the “Eclipse Crossroads of America,” Carbondale offered a prime viewing location for this rare astronomical event. As dawn broke