The Adler ‘Scope

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

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.

What’s in the sky in June, 2025? Learn about the summer solstice and how to see the planets Venus, Saturn, Mercury, and Mars, this month.

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

What’s in the sky in May, 2025? How to see the planets Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars, along with the Eta Aquariid meteor shower this month.

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.

What’s in the sky in April 2025? Your last chance to see wintertime stars, Sirius, Betelgeuse, Rigel, and Procyon, plus how to see the planets, the summer triangle, and the Lyrid meteor shower.

Learn how to identify planets in the night sky with your naked eye. Wow your friends with your knowledge of visible planets in the night sky.