Investigate Space Science

Thinking about getting into a science career? Looking for a hands-on science program, such as camps for children? Or perhaps you would like to contribute directly and meaningfully to current science research? There are many opportunities for you to participate in science at the Adler Planetarium, at home, or wherever you may be.

Find out what is happening this week in space news.

(Image to the right: Courtesy of NASA, ESA, CXC, and JPL-Caltech)

Curious what is in your night sky? Check the resources below for some tips for sky watching.

Take a spin around the Universe and dive into the latest space science discoveries. Join us in exploring online space science content.

Behind the scenes at the Adler, researchers are hard at work exploring the cosmos. Learn more about our space science research, the scientists, and the research facilities.

The Adler's Scientific Instrument Collection contains over 2000 instruments and models from the 12th through the 20th centuries. The Adler's collections are housed in the Webster Institute for the History of Astronomy at the Adler. You can learn more and even search the collections database on our collections page.

Image to the right: Eastern Astrolabe, A-70, made by Diya al-Din Muhammad in Lahore (present-day Pakistan), in 1647-8.

Do you want to know what's coming up in the night sky? Looking for interviews with experts in fields related to space science? Or did you miss a program at the Adler that you'd like to see? You're in the right place! Check out our podcast series below to find the ones that are right for you.

Find us online and join the discussion. We have spaces for general Adler information and media, as well as special spaces for Adler Families and Teens. See you there!

Discover answers to popular space science questions! Have a question for the Adler? Check the questions below to see if someone has already asked us. Next, investigate our Explore Science Online section of the website to see if we've address the question there. Still can't find your answer?  Email us at askadler@adlerplanetarium.org. We may even feature your question on this page.