The much awaited visit to the Adler Planetarium did not disappoint. It was a spectacular day and after a small parking SNAFU (cost is $29.00, cash only -- who carries cash? not me...) we entered the museum and planetarium. We saw several planetarium shows including a fabulous 3D feature about the Sun, took a tour of the night sky on the dome, and had a hearty lunch at Galileo's Cafe.
Adler trivia: The the bronze relief sculpture of the planets in the lobby of the Adler was inaccurate from February 1930 (the discovery of Pluto) until August 2006, when the International Astronomer's Union revoked Pluto's “planet” status, making most people very sad. I suppose it's good that someone is happy about Pluto's demotion!
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