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Category: Astronomy 101

Camera attached to telescope shooting a comet in the night sky.

Astrophotography 101

Wednesday July 2nd
Adler Planetarium Staff

The astrophotography guide for beginners, including tips on how to choose the right astrophotography equipment.

Child using phone in Mission Moon exhibit.

Can You Hear Sound In Space?

Friday June 6th
Rachel Van Clepper

How does sound work in space? Explore the science of sound and what that means for sounds in space.

A green tent on sand with silhouetted trees and a blue night sky with stars

Sky Observing 101: Where To Go Stargazing In Chicago

Wednesday June 4th
Michelle Nichols

Your guide to the best stargazing spots in Chicago and across the midwest.

Computer visualization of the western hemisphere of Earth that shows the average air temperature. Most of the globe is colored red or orange, showing a warmer temperature. The far northern edge of the globe, near the Arctic, is colored blue and purple, showing cooler temperatures.

How Astronomy Helps Us Understand Climate Change

Wednesday April 9th
Bella Mutert

As Earth faces a global climate crisis, how can we use and learn from astronomy to help us understand what a changing climate means?

The Adler Planetarium’s fulldome planetarium sky show, Niyah and the Multiverse, which explores multiverse theories like many worlds, bubble universe, and shadow matter.

The Top Three Multiverse Theories: Many Worlds, Bubble Universes, And Shadow Matter

Tuesday April 8th
Adler Planetarium Staff

What is multiverse theory? Dive deeper into the multiverse theories explored in the Adler Planetarium’s sky show, Niyah and the Multiverse—many worlds, bubble universe, and shadow matter theories.

Pedestrians walking (during Chicagohenge) across a crosswalk while the Sun sets in the distance with the Willis Tower in view.

Understanding Chicagohenge

Thursday March 6th
Adler Planetarium Staff

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

Eclipse of the Sun illustration from the Adler Planetarium's collections

Types of Eclipses: Lunar Eclipses and Solar Eclipses Explained

Thursday February 27th
Michelle Nichols

Learn how eclipses occur and the types of eclipses, solar and lunar, that occur when the phase of the Moon and the alignment of the Sun, Moon and Earth is just right.

Everything You Need To Know About Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS AKA Comet C/2023 A3

Monday October 7th
Michelle Nichols

Here’s an introduction to Comet C/2023 A3—the latest bright comet to grace our skies in the inner solar system.

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?

Tuesday June 18th
Adler Planetarium Staff

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

Artistic rendition of a black hole merging with a neutron star. Image credit: LIGO-India/ Soheb Mandhai

What Are Gravitational Waves And How They Helped Us Discover The “Mass Gap” Black Hole

Monday May 6th
Adler Planetarium Staff

What are gravitational waves, why they’re changing astrophysics, and how did they help us discover the mass gap black hole, GW230529?

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