Tag: meteor shower
![The Perseid meteor shower is well known because it’s a major annual shower that occurs during warm weather in the northern hemisphere. The Perseids usually peak around the night of the 12th and the early-morning darkness of the 13th.](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/Meteor-Shower-Stock.jpg)
Adler Skywatch: August 2019
One of the year’s most popular meteor showers regularly peaks this month, August 2019. Unfortunately, this year’s shower may be only a wash. The Perseid meteor shower is well known because it’s a major annual shower that occurs during warm weather in the northern hemisphere. The Perseids usually peak around the night of the 12th […]
![Milky Way in the sky and reflected in a lake with silhouetted trees between the sky and the lake taken at Middle Fork River Forest Preserve Image Credit: Nick Lake](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/Astrophotography_MilkyWayGalaxy_Square_LakeNick_20-655x504.jpg)
Adler Sky Observing 101: What To See
From moon phases to meteor showers, the Adler Planetarium has got you covered when it comes to knowing what to look for in the sky. Read our list below to get started! At all times, half of our Moon is lit by the Sun, just as half of the Earth is always lit by the […]