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HONORING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN LOVELL
The Adler Planetarium mourns the loss of American hero, former NASA Astronaut, and Adler Life-Trustee Captain James Lovell. We want each person who walks through our doors to find what Captain Lovell found here: a universe, a community, and an irresistible call to explore whatever captures their imagination.
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What Is Dark Matter? The Spooky Case Of Dark Matter
October 15, 2025
What is dark matter? Has dark matter been discovered? Get an inside look at the history and continued discoveries within the field.

Adler Skywatch: October 2025
September 22, 2025
What’s in the sky in October, 2025? How to see the super harvest Moon, the Orionid meteor shower, Saturn, Jupiter, and Venus.

Understanding Chicagohenge
September 3, 2025
The Chicagohenge is a bi-annual event where the cosmos and architecture harmoniously align. Learn about the science behind it all!

Adler Skywatch: September 2025
August 22, 2025
What’s in the sky in September, 2025? How to see the vernal equinox, Chicagohenge, conjunctions between Venus and Jupiter, Saturn at opposition, and the full corn Moon.