Tag: Astronomy
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.
Understanding Chicagohenge
The Chicagohenge is a bi-annual event where the cosmos and architecture harmoniously align. Learn about the science behind it all!
Types of Eclipses: Lunar Eclipses and Solar Eclipses Explained
Learn how eclipses occur and the types of eclipses, solar and lunar, that occur when the phase of the Moon and the alignment of the Sun, Moon and Earth is just right.
Novas Vs. Supernovas: What’s The Difference?
What is the difference between a nova and a supernova, and what causes them to explode? Adler Astronomer, Dr. Geza Gyuk explains.
Universe-Sized Questions: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Big Bang
Header Image: This is NGC 1365, the barred spiral galaxy a part of the Fornax Cluster. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSC Dark matter. What is it? Why can’t we see it? And how is it related to dark energy and the Big Bang? Every day, we (the astronomers at the Adler Planetarium) get asked curious questions about […]
Astronomy and Space Facts From A to Z
Header Image: The outside of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL at sunset in the fall. When you were a kid, you probably learned your ABC’s using stuff like, “A is for…apple” or “B is for…bee” or “C is for…cat” to represent each letter. While those options are all fine and good and cute, what if […]
JWST: The Most Powerful Infrared Space Telescope Humans Have Ever Created
Header Image: The Cosmic Cliffs in NGC 3324, also known as the Carina Nebula. This image was taken by the JWST and shows cosmic dust and gas a part of the nebula, but also previously obscured star nurseries and stars that we can now see with the space telescope’s infrared light. Image Credit: NASA, ESA, […]
Adler Skywatch: February 2022
Header Image: Venus by NASA’s Mariner 10 spacecraft in 1974 Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech The brightest planet in the sky gets even brighter than usual this month, February 2022. The planet Venus reaches its greatest brilliance for the entire year this month. Look for Venus very low in the southeast at the start of morning twilight. […]
Adler Skywatch: January 2022
Header Image: Jupiter and two of its Moons, Io and Ganymede The Earth’s closest point to the Sun for the year and a major meteor shower are highlights for this month, January 2022. Perihelion, or the point in Earth’s orbit when it’s closest to the Sun, occurs at 12:52 am CST the morning of January […]
