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Stargazing Resources: A Few Good Books
October 26, 2020
Header Image: An attendee looking through a telescope during a ‘Scopes In The City neighborhood event with the Adler Planetarium in 2018. Hi there! I’m Michelle Nichols the Director of Public Observing and an astronomy educator at the Adler Planetarium. Are you a sky observing beginner and want some recommendations on how to get started? […]
What Is A Blue Moon?
October 20, 2020
Header Image: Astrophotography picture of the Moon. Image Credit: Nick Lake What, exactly, is a blue moon, and how rare is it? This question seems like it should have a straightforward answer, but as with all things related to language, it’s complicated. Absurd, Impossible, or Rare? The phrase blue moon has been around for several […]
DIY At Home: Your Night Sky
October 19, 2020
In this hands-on activity for families, we encourage you to look up at the night sky and design a night scene inspired by your memory or your imagination.
Help Researchers Spot Suspicious Blips In Health Data With Adler Zooniverse
October 9, 2020
Image Caption: Adler Zooniverse project Health Record Hiccups analyzes graphs like this one to look for unexpected changes in health data over time. I’m not a statistician, a doctor, an elected official, or a very-recent-historian, but I would bet at least a couple of my vital organs that most of us have paid more attention to […]
