The Adler ‘Scope

Adler Skywatch: June 2025
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.

How To Get To The Adler Planetarium And Museum Campus During The 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Races
How to get to the Adler Planetarium and the Museum Campus in Chicago during NASCAR Chicago Street Races July 5, July 6, 2025.

10 Things At The Adler Planetarium You Don’t Want To Miss
Must see exhibits and experiences at one of your favorite Chicago attractions, the Adler Planetarium.

NASCAR Returns As A Sponsor Of Adler At Night This Summer
NASCAR Chicago Street Race is reaffirming its commitment to STEAM and the Adler Planetarium with a sponsorship of Adler at Night.

Adler Skywatch: May 2025
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.

How Astronomy Helps Us Understand Climate Change
As Earth faces a global climate crisis, how can we use and learn from astronomy to help us understand what a changing climate means?

The Top Three Multiverse Theories: Many Worlds, Bubble Universes, And Shadow Matter
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.

Adler Skywatch: April 2025
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.

How To Identify Planets In The Night Sky
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.

Family-Friendly Spring Break Activities At Chicago’s Adler Planetarium
Visit the Adler Planetarium in Chicago for a family-friendly adventure this spring break! See Other Worlds, Niyah and The Multiverse, and Planet Explorers.