The Adler ‘Scope

What’s in the sky in December, 2025? How to see the cold supermoon, the Geminid and Ursid meteor showers, the winter solstice and planets.

The best winter activity in Chicago? Sitting down and looking up at the sparkly constellations that fill our winter skies.

Must see exhibits and winter experiences at one of your favorite Chicago attractions, the Adler Planetarium.

What’s in the sky in November 2025? How to see the beaver supermoon, the Leonid meteor shower, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury.

The newest exhibit, Stars Aligned, explores the connected histories of astronomy and astrology in the early modern period.

Answering universe-sized questions, including what we know (and don’t know) about dark matter and dark energy, and how it involves the Big Bang.

What is dark matter? Has dark matter been discovered? Get an inside look at the history and continued discoveries within the field.

What’s in the sky in October, 2025? How to see the super harvest Moon, the Orionid meteor shower, Saturn, Jupiter, and Venus.

The Chicagohenge is a bi-annual event where the cosmos and architecture harmoniously align. Learn about the science behind it all!

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.