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The March 15, 2022 lunar eclipse at totality. The full Moon appears to be brick red in color as the Earth’s shadow covers it.

A Total Lunar Eclipse

Monday February 16th
Michelle Nichols

Everything you need to know about lunar eclipses, and tips to see the next total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026.

A bright orange full Moon rises behind a rocket on a launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

What Is Artemis II? Launch Date, Crew, And NASA’s Next Moon Mission Explained

Friday February 13th
Michelle Nichols

Adler astronomer Michelle Nichols explains everything you need to know about NASA’a Artemis II mission and gives the latest updates on launch.

Silhouette of a person looking through a small telescope on a tripod at dusk

Adler Skywatch: February 2026

Monday February 9th
Karen Donnelly

What’s in the sky in February, 2026? How to see Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Venus, and what you need to know about the February annular solar eclipse and Moon phases.

Happy Valentine’s Day “With Love, from the Man on the Moon”

Thursday February 5th
Adler Planetarium Staff

In honor of Valentine’s Day, read about the grand romantic gesture Captain James A. Lovell Jr. made while orbiting the Moon on Apollo 8. 

A couple holds hands while looking at the Atwood Sphere in the Adler Planetarium’s exhibit, Chicago’s Night Sky.

Unique Chicago Date Ideas At The Adler Planetarium

Thursday January 29th

Discover some of the most unique date ideas for couples in Chicago. Enjoy immersive exhibits, space shows, and stunning skyline views of Chicago.

Illustration of two black holes surrounded by disks of gas and dust, spiraling toward each other as they merge. Image Credit: Carl Knox / OzGrav / Swinburne University of Technology

Gravitational Waves And The Search For Hierarchical Black Hole Mergers

Friday January 9th
Adler Planetarium Staff

Dr. Shanika Galaudage explains the past, present, and future of gravitational waves and how recent findings have suggested that black holes can merge multiple times through hierarchical formations.

The full Moon shines bright white in a dark, cloudy sky.

Adler Skywatch: January 2026

Wednesday January 7th
Karen Donnelly

What’s in the sky in January, 2026? What to know about the wolf supermoon and Earth’s perihelion, how to see the planets, and the Moon Pleiades conjunction!

Illustration of gravitational waves after a merger of two black holes. Gravitational waves ripple outward as the black holes spiral toward each other. Image credit: LIGO/T. Pyle

What Are Gravitational Waves: A New Window Into The Universe

Tuesday January 6th
Adler Planetarium Staff

What exactly are gravitational waves and how have they changed the field of astronomy? Adler Astronomer, Dr. Michael Zevin, explains how gravitational waves allow us to hear the sounds of spacetime and how they will lead to new discoveries.

A theater with seats that has a 360 degree screen and projected onto the screen is an image of a dark night sky with white star trials, a rainbow heartbeat pulse, and three pyramids.

Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ Fulldome Show Now Playing At The Adler Planetarium

Wednesday December 31st
Adler Planetarium Staff

Now showing Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side Of The Moon” immersive dome show in a limited-time year-long run.

Adler Zooniverse Awarded Schmidt Sciences Humanities And AI Virtual Institute Grant

Friday December 12th

The Adler Zooniverse has been selected for a 2025 Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI) award from Schmidt Sciences.

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