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Adler Planetarium infographic that reads “HAPPY FALL” in celebration of the autumnal equinox on September 22, 2024. Yellow/orange cartoon leaves create a wreath around the text atop a dark blue background with hand drawn stars. “#LOOK UP” is in the bottom left corner with the Adler Planetarium’s yellow logo in the bottom right corner.

Adler Skywatch: September 2024

August 22, 2024

Karen Donnelly

Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout September, 2024? Learn how to see the harvest Moon, the lunar eclipse, Chicagohenge, and the planets.

A meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Adler Skywatch: August 2024

July 24, 2024

Karen Donnelly

Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout August, 2024? Learn how to see the Perseid meteor shower, a Mars Jupiter conjunction, the blue Moon, and more!

A silhouette of a person kneeling in front of a telescope, aimed at the night sky. The background shows a dark blue night sky with dim stars in the distance.

Adler Skywatch: July 2024

June 26, 2024

Karen Donnelly

Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout July, 2024? Learn about aphelion and how to see the planets, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and Mercury.

In this illustration, a white dwarf star and a red giant star orbit each other, resulting in a nova similar to the T Coronae Borealis nova that is seen every 80 years. Image credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Novas Vs. Supernovas: What’s The Difference?

June 18, 2024

What is the difference between a nova and a supernova, and what causes them to explode? Adler Astronomer, Dr. Geza Gyuk explains.