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.

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

Our staff has assigned you summer reading, including a list of the best space science and astronomy books.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.