Gretchen Rundorff

Gretchen Rundorff

Live Science Contributor

Gretchen Rundorff is an astronomy enthusiast who is passionate about science communication and empowering people to learn about the night sky. She has seen multiple meteor showers, has seen a partial solar eclipse in 2016, has photographed the 2024 total solar eclipse, and has used telescopes to view planets and star clusters. Gretchen holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and French from the University of Pittsburgh, and a graduate-level certificate in copyediting from the University of California San Diego.

Articles by: Gretchen Rundorff

An image of Saturn

Saturn at opposition: How to see the ringed planet at its biggest and brightest this week

By Gretchen Rundorff published

Saturn will enter opposition on Sept. 7 and 8, orbiting on the opposite side of Earth as the sun. Here's everything you need to know to spot Saturn at its peak size and brightness this week.

A close-up of the lower half of the moon, with a time-lapse showing tiny Saturns visible in a line behind the Moon

The blue supermoon will 'swallow' Saturn tonight — here's when the rare 'lunar occultation' begins

By Gretchen Rundorff published

Here's everything you need to know to see the moon as it occults, or passes completely in front of, the bright planet Saturn tonight.

A meteor shoots across the starry sky against the silhouette of trees.

The best meteor showers of 2024 are yet to come. Here are the key nights to watch for.

By Gretchen Rundorff published

Here's everything you need to know to see the best meteor showers of 2024.