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HONORING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN LOVELL
The Adler Planetarium mourns the loss of American hero, former NASA Astronaut, and Adler Life-Trustee Captain James Lovell. We want each person who walks through our doors to find what Captain Lovell found here: a universe, a community, and an irresistible call to explore whatever captures their imagination.
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Adler Skywatch: September 2025
August 22, 2025
What’s in the sky in September, 2025? How to see the vernal equinox, Chicagohenge, conjunctions between Venus and Jupiter, Saturn at opposition, and the full corn Moon.
The Adler Planetarium Mourns the Loss of Captain James A. Lovell Jr.
August 8, 2025
The Adler mourns the loss of American hero, former NASA Astronaut, and Adler Life-Trustee Captain James A. Lovell Jr.
The Adler Planetarium Appoints Elizabeth Babcock as President and Chief Executive Officer
August 6, 2025
The Adler Planetarium announced today the appointment of Elizabeth C. Babcock, PhD as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.
Summer Reading List: The Best Space Science And Astronomy Books
August 4, 2025
Our staff has assigned you summer reading, including a list of the best space science and astronomy books.
