The Adler ‘Scope

Geza G. Astronomer What do you enjoy the most about working at the Adler? I think it is the variety. As an astronomer I’ve gotten to do a bit of everything over the years: show production, exhibits, building scientific equipment, speaking to large audiences, mentoring one-on-one, flying balloons to the edge of space, speaking with […]

Editor’s Note: Updated in May 2023 to reflect more current and updated information. Adriana G. Former Astronomy Educator What do you like the most about working at the Adler? My favorite part about working at the Adler is shifting people’s expectations about what science and museums are supposed to be like. We want to welcome […]

Meet our Adler Staff Star: Victor! Learn more about the employees at the Adler Planetarium who help make our mission possible.

Meet our Adler Staff Star: Gladys! Learn more about the employees at the Adler Planetarium who help make our mission possible.

Meet our Adler Staff Star: Steve! Learn more about the employees at the Adler Planetarium who help make our mission possible.

Meet our Adler Staff Star: Chris! Learn more about the employees at the Adler Planetarium who help make our mission possible.

Meet our Adler Staff Star: Star! Learn more about the employees at the Adler Planetarium who help make our mission possible.

Meet our Adler Staff Star: Aubrey! Learn more about the employees at the Adler Planetarium who help make our mission possible.

Meet our Adler Staff Star: Chris! Learn more about the employees at the Adler Planetarium who help make our mission possible.

You have certainly marveled at the space artifacts we have on display in the Mission Moon exhibition. But it might surprise you that one of the oldest objects in our collections to have flown to space is actually a 200-year-old pocket globe. In December 1999, it was taken aboard Space Shuttle Discovery during the mission […]