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    The Adler Planetarium in Chicago was the first planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere. It opened in 1930 featuring eight bronze planet figures, though Pluto was discovered shortly after and a ninth figure was not added until 2006. The planetarium has since expanded with additional exhibit and theater space. Highlighted exhibits include exploring the moon landing, defining what is a planet, and experiencing the night sky over Chicago in 1913. Featured shows take visitors on tours of the solar system and search for a possible ninth planet.

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    The Adler Planetarium in Chicago was the first planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere. It opened in 1930 featuring eight bronze planet figures, though Pluto was discovered shortly after and a ninth figure was not added until 2006. The planetarium has since expanded with additional exhibit and theater space. Highlighted exhibits include exploring the moon landing, defining what is a planet, and experiencing the night sky over Chicago in 1913. Featured shows take visitors on tours of the solar system and search for a possible ninth planet.

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    The Adler Planetarium in Chicago was the first planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere. It opened in 1930 featuring eight bronze planet figures, though Pluto was discovered shortly after and a ninth figure was not added until 2006. The planetarium has since expanded with additional exhibit and theater space. Highlighted exhibits include exploring the moon landing, defining what is a planet, and experiencing the night sky over Chicago in 1913. Featured shows take visitors on tours of the solar system and search for a possible ninth planet.

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    The Adler Planetarium in Chicago was the first planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere. It opened in 1930 featuring eight bronze planet figures, though Pluto was discovered shortly after and a ninth figure was not added until 2006. The planetarium has since expanded with additional exhibit and theater space. Highlighted exhibits include exploring the moon landing, defining what is a planet, and experiencing the night sky over Chicago in 1913. Featured shows take visitors on tours of the solar system and search for a possible ninth planet.

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    Adler Planetarium

    The First Planetarium in The Western Hemisphere




    About the museum, including highlighted exhibits and shows



    Adler Planetarium Media Kit Exhibit 1
    Andrew Salata
    Purdue University

    About the Museum


    The Adlers Art Deco design was created by Ernest A. Grunsfield, and reflects the architects
    interest in the Mayan pyramid temples in Central and South America. The building was
    geometrically designed to have 12 corners, with each corner depicting zodiacal sign in a bronze
    plaque designed by Alfonso Ianelli. The building opened in 1930, and installed eight bronze
    figures depicting the planets in what would be the lobby. However, in January 1930, Pluto was
    discovered resulting in a missing figure to depict the nine classical planets. This was rectified in
    2006, when the Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet. The number of
    figurines is now once again accurate. The building is a National Historic Landmark (National
    Registry #87000819). Today, the planetarium includes an additional 60,000 square feet of space
    after the 1999 expansion with opening of The Sky Pavilion. With the expansion, the Adler is the
    only museum with two full-sized planetarium theaters, and also premiered the first all-digital
    projection planetarium theater.

    Another addition to the planetarium is the Doane Observatory, first built in 1977. In 2014, the
    observatory was renovated to create a multipurpose meeting room in the lower level of the
    observatory. The upper level of the observatory houses a 20-inch classical Cassegrain telescope,
    along with a solar observing, hydrogen-alpha telescope. The observatory provides an opportunity
    to look through a telescope to experience visually observing objects in both the night and
    daytime sky. During special events at night, visitors will have an opportunity to view the moon,
    visible planets, or other celestial objects through the 20-inch larger telescope. These events
    include Adler After Dark for adults, and Astro Overnights for families.

    Highlighted Exhibits
    Mission Moon - With the assistance of Captain James A. Lowell, Jr., the exhibit provides
    visitors with a personal story of life as an astronaut. The exhibit includes Captain Lowells
    personal artifacts from NASA, and tells the story of NASAs voyage to the moon from the early
    stages to the first successful moon landing.
    Temporary Exhibit: What is a Planet? Since Pluto reclassification, the question many are
    left to ask is If Pluto is not a planet, then what is? To answer the question of how a planet is
    defined, the exhibit will provide information on the new approaches and perspective within
    science that has lead to how astronomers have reclassified celestial objects. Pluto will always
    hold a special place in many hearts, especially as the only planet discovered in America. The
    exhibit will let visitors experience anew the reactions when the news first came out regarding
    Plutos status. Learn what the current definition of a planet is and have an opportunity to voice
    your vote to share your opinion of Pluto with others in real-time polling.
    Community Design Lab and Space Visualization Lab Two areas that allow you immerse
    yourself in topics related to the technology of space exploration and the theories developed from
    research on the cosmos. In the Community Design Lab, you will test materials to determine
    what will work best for the particular mission. Then, in the Space Visualization Lab you will
    have an opportunity to exchange ideas with the experts, and learn more from onsite astronomers.
    Historic Atwood Sphere Visitors are able to experience the night sky as it appeared over
    Chicago in 1913. The Atwood Sphere depicts the brightest stars that are seen over Chicago, but
    today many are not visible because of light pollution. By entering the exhibit, you have an
    opportunity to see what Chicagoans at the beginning of the 20th century saw in their night sky.

    Highlighted Shows
    Planet Nine Although Pluto is no longer a planet, it is the best known dwarf planet in the
    outskirts of our solar system. Astrophysicist Mike Brown and his team at CalTech are exploring
    the far-reaches of the Solar System to examine Plutos neighbors. Also, we will be present as
    Mike Brown uses the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii to search for the ninth planet. Using orbital
    mechanics, the effect on the other Kuiper Belt objects orbits can only be explained by the
    existence of another object that may be five times as massive as the Earth.
    Destination Solar System The audience becomes space tourists in the year 2096, and the
    scene is on a space ship touring the Solar System. The digital projection provides images of the
    sun, and a trip through the asteroid belt to visit the Gas Giants, Jupiter and Saturn. Using images
    from high-powered telescopes on Earth and space-based telescopes, visitors can see more details
    on our Sun and planets.

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