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![Adler Planetarium infographic that reads “HAPPY FALL” in celebration of the autumnal equinox on September 22, 2024. Yellow/orange cartoon leaves create a wreath around the text atop a dark blue background with hand drawn stars. “#LOOK UP” is in the bottom left corner with the Adler Planetarium’s yellow logo in the bottom right corner.](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/240922_LookUp_IG_1080x1080-200x150.png)
Adler Skywatch: September 2024
August 22, 2024
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout September, 2024? Learn how to see the harvest Moon, the lunar eclipse, Chicagohenge, and the planets.
![A meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/Perseid-Meteor-Shower-2021-NASA-Bill-Ingals-Crop-200x150.png)
Adler Skywatch: August 2024
July 24, 2024
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout August, 2024? Learn how to see the Perseid meteor shower, a Mars Jupiter conjunction, the blue Moon, and more!
![A silhouette of a person kneeling in front of a telescope, aimed at the night sky. The background shows a dark blue night sky with dim stars in the distance.](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/blog_Skywatch-July-2406_-Header-Image-2-200x150.jpeg)
Adler Skywatch: July 2024
June 26, 2024
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout July, 2024? Learn about aphelion and how to see the planets, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and Mercury.
![In this illustration, a white dwarf star and a red giant star orbit each other, resulting in a nova similar to the T Coronae Borealis nova that is seen every 80 years. Image credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/Artboard-1-2-200x150.png)
Novas Vs. Supernovas: What’s The Difference?
June 18, 2024
What is the difference between a nova and a supernova, and what causes them to explode? Adler Astronomer, Dr. Geza Gyuk explains.