![The period of total coverage during the solar eclipse is seen near Hopkinsville, Ky. Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.](/images/uploads/_small/AP23095724177061.jpg)
SIU students head to Australia for solar eclipse research
A group of Southern Illinois University students, staff and faculty are heading to Australia for a solar eclipse on April 20 of this year. The 21st was joined by one of the professors heading Down Under for this research.