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Category: Announcements

Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae

First Look At Vera C. Rubin Observatory “First Light” Images

Friday June 27th
Adler Planetarium Staff

Adler hosts first light watch party for brand new detailed images from the telescope that will capture more information about our Universe than all optical telescopes combined.

Adler Planetarium Announces $1 Million Gift for STEAM Youth Engagement Programs from S&C Electric Company Fund

Monday June 9th
Adler Planetarium Staff

Adler Planetarium is thrilled to announce ongoing support for its youth programs with a $1 million gift from the S&C Electric Company Fund.

The Adler Planetarium on a sunny, summer day, with a line of guests on the museum steps. A bright blue sky contrasts the museum's yellow banners.

How To Get To The Adler Planetarium And Museum Campus During The 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Races

Friday May 23rd
Adler Planetarium Staff

How to get to the Adler Planetarium and the Museum Campus in Chicago during NASCAR Chicago Street Races July 5, July 6, 2025.

Stock cars set up in downtown Chicago in 2023. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times.

NASCAR Returns As A Sponsor Of Adler At Night This Summer

Monday May 5th
Adler Planetarium Staff

NASCAR Chicago Street Race is reaffirming its commitment to STEAM and the Adler Planetarium with a sponsorship of Adler at Night.

A Farewell Message From Adler’s President & CEO, Michelle Larson

Friday February 28th
Michelle Larson

A farewell message from Adler Planetarium President & CEO, Michelle Larson.

Adler Astronomers To Develop AI Tools For Astronomy

Thursday December 19th
Aubrey Henretty

A $20M grant will allow Adler Planetarium scientists to help shape the use of AI for future astronomy research.

Adler Planetarium at sunset

The Adler Planetarium Receives Reaccreditation from American Alliance of Museums 

Friday November 22nd
Adler Planetarium Staff

Of the nation’s estimated 33,000 museums, roughly 1,100 are currently accredited. The Adler Planetarium is one of only 32 museums accredited in Illinois.

Zooniverse

Adler Zooniverse Citizen Science Platform Honored By White House

Friday March 29th
Adler Planetarium Staff

Adler Zooniverse—the world’s largest and most popular platform for citizen science—recently won an award from the White House.

One person standing in front of a gray van with "Adler Planetarium" written on the van door and another person sitting inside the driver's seat of the van. In the background is the Adler Planetarium with a cloudy blue sky and a circular yellow logo with a gray car and "Astro Road Trip" written on it.

Astro Road Trip Brings Adler Planetarium Telescope Programming To Towns Across Southern Illinois Ahead Of The Total Solar Eclipse

Wednesday March 27th
Adler Planetarium Staff

Astro Road Trip brings telescope programming to communities across Southern Illinois in preparation for the April 8, 2024!

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 Extended Through The End Of 2024

Friday January 19th
Adler Planetarium Staff

By popular demand, the Adler Planetarium has extended the run of legendary rock band Pink Floyd’s new fulldome planetarium show.

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