The Adler ‘Scope

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.

Visit the Adler Planetarium in Chicago for a family-friendly adventure this spring break! See Other Worlds, Niyah and The Multiverse, and Planet Explorers.

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.

What’s in the sky in March 2025? How to see the total lunar eclipse and the planets Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, and get ready for Daylight Saving time and the spring equinox.

What’s in the sky throughout February 2025? How to see Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and other winter stargazing opportunities.

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

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.

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

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

Gravitational wave GW230529 led to the discovery of a black hole in the mass gap and the lightest black hole ever observed. Adler Planetarium’s astrophysicist Dr. Michael Zevin co-lead the project and explains the findings.