
Gretchen Rundorff
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.
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Venus and Jupiter conjunction: The 2 brightest planets will 'kiss' early Tuesday morningVenus and Jupiter will meet in a conjunction in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 12. Here's everything you need to know to spot the two brightest planets at their best.
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Red 'star' rising with the moon on Sunday is really Mars — and you may be able to see it 'disappear'Mars will appear to make an ultraclose approach to the moon on Sunday, after Jupiter had a turn earlier this week. Here's how to get the best view of the rare conjunction.
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How to watch the full Wolf Moon 'swallow' Mars in the sky tonight — no telescope requiredTonight (Jan. 13), bright Mars will disappear behind the full Wolf Moon for several hours before reappearing on the other side. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars visible from the U.S. this year. Here's how to get the most out of it.
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Saturn will disappear behind the moon for skywatchers in Europe on Saturday. Here's how to see it.One of the last easily visible lunar occultations of Saturn until 2037 will occur on Jan. 4.
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Ursid meteor shower 2024: Where and when to see the final meteor shower of the yearHere's everything you need to know to catch the Ursids, the last meteor shower of 2024.
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Saturn at opposition: How to see the ringed planet at its biggest and brightest this weekSaturn 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.
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The blue supermoon will 'swallow' Saturn tonight — here's when the rare 'lunar occultation' beginsHere's everything you need to know to see the moon as it occults, or passes completely in front of, the bright planet Saturn tonight.
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The best meteor showers of 2024 are yet to come. Here are the key nights to watch for.Here's everything you need to know to see the best meteor showers of 2024.
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