The Adler ‘Scope

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.

Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout May, 2024? Learn how to see Saturn, Mars, Mercury, and bright stars like Fomalhaut, Arcturus, and Spica.

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

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

The Earth is counting on you not only during Earth Month, but all year long. Check out the latest Adler Zooniverse climate science projects.

Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout April , 2024? Learn about the total solar eclipse, the Lyrid meteor shower, Earth Day, and more.

Here’s everything you need to know about the April 8, 2024, partial solar eclipse or annular solar eclipse (depending on your location).

Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout March, 2024? Learn about the spring equinox, the penumbral lunar eclipse, and what planets you can see in March.

Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout February, 2024? Learn about why we can’t see the supermoon, the snow Moon, visible planets, and Leap Day!

Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout January, 2024? Learn about perihelion, the Quadrantids meteor shower and the planets this month!