@AdlerPlanet

Official Twitter of the Adler Planetarium—the 1st planetarium in the Western Hemisphere! Look up with us. ⭐️

 Chicago, Illinois
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Hey stargazers, we’re taking some space from X. We’ll still be sharing our out-of-this-world content everywhere else: linktr.ee/adlerplanetarium ⭐ Need to get in touch? Please DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or email [email protected].
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It’s time to fall into September #Stargazing! 🍂 Get all the details on what you can see in the sky this month on our blog: adlerplanetarium.org/blog/wh…
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The nights are hot this August, but the night skies are even hotter! Get ready for meteor showers and planetary conjunctions in August 2025. 🔥 Read more on our blog: bit.ly/4l5RgVy
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Pretty in pink! 🌸 April’s full Moon—nicknamed the pink Moon—rises tonight, 4/12. But don’t let its nickname fool you, the color of the Moon will remain unchanged tonight. Rather, its name comes from the springtime bloom of the pink flowers seen in North America this month!
Adler Planetarium infographic depicting April’s full Moon, nicknamed the pink Moon. The full Moon is illustrated with a large pink flower on its surface. The title reads “APRIL 12, 2025” “Pink Moon”. The Adler Planetarium logo appears at the bottom, across from “#LookUp”

ALT Adler Planetarium infographic depicting April’s full Moon, nicknamed the pink Moon. The full Moon is illustrated with a large pink flower on its surface. The title reads “APRIL 12, 2025” “Pink Moon”. The Adler Planetarium logo appears at the bottom, across from “#LookUp”

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Birds are chirping, wind is blowing, stars are shining, and planets are popping! Get ready to look up this April—here’s what you can see in the night sky this month: adlerplanetarium.org/blog/wh… 🔭 [ First Image 📸: Stellarium Web ]
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BIG NEWS: #Spring is on the horizon! As always, the beginning of astronomical spring in #Chicago brings the beloved #Chicagohenge! 🌇 Look up to the east/west horizon just after sunrise and just before sunset on 3/20–3/23 to see it for yourself! 😎
Adler Planetarium infographic with the title "'Chicagohenge' Viewing Chart." The Sun sets in alignment with the streets of Chicago, between high-rise buildings, with a train crossing an overhead track. The event occurs March 20-23, viewed during sunrise and sunset.

ALT Adler Planetarium infographic with the title "'Chicagohenge' Viewing Chart." The Sun sets in alignment with the streets of Chicago, between high-rise buildings, with a train crossing an overhead track. The event occurs March 20-23, viewed during sunrise and sunset.

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The Moon will be sneaking around in the shadows next week. 🤫 The 3/14 #TotalLunarEclipse is visible across ALL of North and South America, so be sure to check when the eclipse starts in your time zone! 🌕
Adler Planetarium infographic depicting the timeline of the total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025. Header text reads “TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE VIEWING CHART” “MARCH 14, 2025” “TIME & ECLIPSE DETAILS FOR CHICAGO, IL” “LOOKING SOUTHWEST” Corresponding illustrations of the Moon at various points of coverage are listed above text reading, “Partial Lunar Eclipse Starts 12:09 am CDT, Totality Starts: 1:26 am CDT, Totality Ends 2:31 am CDT, Partial Lunar, Eclipse Ends 3:47 am CDT”. “#LOOK UP” and the Adler Planetarium logo are at the bottom.

ALT Adler Planetarium infographic depicting the timeline of the total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025. Header text reads “TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE VIEWING CHART” “MARCH 14, 2025” “TIME & ECLIPSE DETAILS FOR CHICAGO, IL” “LOOKING SOUTHWEST” Corresponding illustrations of the Moon at various points of coverage are listed above text reading, “Partial Lunar Eclipse Starts 12:09 am CDT, Totality Starts: 1:26 am CDT, Totality Ends 2:31 am CDT, Partial Lunar, Eclipse Ends 3:47 am CDT”. “#LOOK UP” and the Adler Planetarium logo are at the bottom.

Adler Planetarium infographic depicting the Worm Moon Total Lunar Eclipse. A red Moon appears with an earth worm on its surface, with the text around the Moon reading “Worm Moon Total Lunar Eclipse”. “#LOOK UP” and the Adler Planetarium logo are at the bottom.

ALT Adler Planetarium infographic depicting the Worm Moon Total Lunar Eclipse. A red Moon appears with an earth worm on its surface, with the text around the Moon reading “Worm Moon Total Lunar Eclipse”. “#LOOK UP” and the Adler Planetarium logo are at the bottom.

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They don’t call it the #SnowMoon for nothing! ❄️ February’s #FullMoon—AKA the snow Moon—rises tonight, 2/12, and is living up to its name by bringing snow with it here in #Chicago. Stay warm and try to catch a glimpse of the Moon tonight! 🌕
Adler Planetarium infographic of the snow Moon with decorative snowflakes on it, set against a dark blue, starry night sky. The text "#LOOKUP" and a yellow Adler Planetarium logo appear at the bottom.

ALT Adler Planetarium infographic of the snow Moon with decorative snowflakes on it, set against a dark blue, starry night sky. The text "#LOOKUP" and a yellow Adler Planetarium logo appear at the bottom.

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The #AdlerPlanetarium has been nominated for the Best Planetarium of 2025 by @USATODAY and we need your vote to secure the win! 💛 🗳 Vote for the first planetarium in the western hemisphere, award-winning sky shows, and totally awesome programming now: bit.ly/vote-adler
Exterior view of the Adler Planetarium with promotional banners and stairway leading up to the entrance under a clear sky.

ALT Exterior view of the Adler Planetarium with promotional banners and stairway leading up to the entrance under a clear sky.

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P.S. you can vote once a day, every day through 2/10 at 11 am CST! 🥳
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It's the moment we’ve all been waiting for…the #PlanetParade is here! 🪐 Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will all be naked-eye visible after sunset, now through the end of January. Plus, Neptune and Uranus will be visible with a little help from a telescope or binoculars. 🔭
Adler Planetarium infographic showing the night sky with planets Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn labeled in an arc from East to Southwest, accompanied by small stars and the hashtag "#LookUp" at the bottom.

ALT Adler Planetarium infographic showing the night sky with planets Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn labeled in an arc from East to Southwest, accompanied by small stars and the hashtag "#LookUp" at the bottom.

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⛄ Frost(y) the supermoon, was a jolly happy space rock! Tonight, the frost Moon—also known as the beaver Moon—rises in the night sky after sunset. Since this full Moon will be just under 225,000 miles away from Earth, it is a supermoon! 🌕
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Help out with this #CitizenScience project hosted by Adler @the_zooniverse ! ☁️
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We need your help cloudgazing on Mars! Identify Martian cloud formations and help researchers understand more about the Red Planet’s atmosphere and weather. @DoNASAScience with us: go.nasa.gov/3C5daHT
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Mrs. Olson@MrsOgrade529 Oct 2024
Beautiful day for a field trip at the @AdlerPlanet …. 🌎🌕🌌 #ASD4ALL #yourock #fifthgraderocks
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Live from Chicago: Michelle Nichols from @AdlerPlanet presenting for our @CentennialMS Chargers this morning! Learning about astronomy is out of this world! 🪐🌌🛸 @SLCSD
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Today our students who take Earth Space Science visited the Adler Planetarium. They explored Earth's small footprint in our ever expanding universe and learned about all the stars and constellations in Chicago's night sky. It was OUT OF THIS WORLD! @AdlerPlanet @ChiPubSchools
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We have a live view of the comet! 👏 Join the stream: youtube.com/live/-hmxzbGmAms…
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It’s time for one of Chicago’s coolest phenomena—#Chicagohenge! On 9/17–9/22, catch the Sun rising and setting directly in line with any east/west facing street in the city. You don’t want to miss this stunning celestial feat! 🌆
Adler Planetarium infographic depicting Chicagohenge, the celestial-archeological phenomena where the Sun rises and sets in line with Chicago’s east/west facing streets. Text reads “‘CHICAGOHENGE’ VIEWING CHART” “SEPTEMBER 19-22 JUST AFTER LOCAL SUNRISE & JUST BEFORE LOCAL SUNSET LOOKING DUE EAST/DUE WEST”.

ALT Adler Planetarium infographic depicting Chicagohenge, the celestial-archeological phenomena where the Sun rises and sets in line with Chicago’s east/west facing streets. Text reads “‘CHICAGOHENGE’ VIEWING CHART” “SEPTEMBER 19-22 JUST AFTER LOCAL SUNRISE & JUST BEFORE LOCAL SUNSET LOOKING DUE EAST/DUE WEST”.

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BIG NEWS, STARGAZERS! The #HarvestMoon is going to be partially eclipsed! On 9/17, 10% of the full Moon will be covered by Earth’s shadow, reaching maximum coverage at 9:45pm CDT. What questions do you have about this #LunarEclipse? ✨
Adler Planetarium infographic depicting the partial lunar eclipse on 9/17/24. Three illustrations of the Moon with various slivers of the top portion missing appear atop a dark blue starry night background.

ALT Adler Planetarium infographic depicting the partial lunar eclipse on 9/17/24. Three illustrations of the Moon with various slivers of the top portion missing appear atop a dark blue starry night background.

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The cosmos are kicking off the coziest season on Earth with all sorts of celestial treats, from the #HarvestMoon to a #LunarEclipse! Learn all about September’s stellar #Stargazing sights on our blog: bit.ly/skywatch-september-24 🍁
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Not only is tonight a seasonal #BlueMoon, but also it’s a #Supermoon! Look up tonight, 8/19, to spot the third full Moon of the summer appearing brighter and slightly bigger, than typical full Moons. 🌕
Adler Planetarium infographic depicting the seasonal blue sturgeon full Moon. The Moon appears with a greenish-gray sturgeon fish on its surface. A watery texture is on the dark blue background. The text “#LOOKUP” is in the bottom left corner and the Adler Planetarium’s logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT Adler Planetarium infographic depicting the seasonal blue sturgeon full Moon. The Moon appears with a greenish-gray sturgeon fish on its surface. A watery texture is on the dark blue background. The text “#LOOKUP” is in the bottom left corner and the Adler Planetarium’s logo is in the bottom right corner.

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