Ankita Garkoti
Ankita Garkoti is a writer and editor who has spent the better part of a decade working on getting good stories in front of the people they are meant for. At Starlust, she writes about astronomy, spaceflight, and space exploration. She came to science writing because she believes space is one of the most important and under-covered beats in journalism, filled with stories that matter but are often told in ways that make them feel inaccessible. Her focus is on changing that. She writes for readers curious about space and brings clarity to complex ideas without losing their depth.
Latest From Ankita Garkoti
Why aliens probably aren't visiting Earth, even if they exist
Interstellar travel has near-insurmountable barriers, and that's why no alien has shown up yet.
What happens to dark matter around black holes? New study supports long-held theory
Dark matter doesn't interact with anything but gravity. So what happens to it in the vicinity of black holes, where gravity bends the very fabric of space-time.
JWST spots the edge of cosmic dawn and the universe's first stars may lie just beyond
This offers a glimpse into when the first galaxies emerged from the darkness of the early universe.
Scientists recreate 'Moon rock' in a lab to study how the Moon ages—and where its water comes from
"Water would be a fantastic resource for humans operating on the moon, but scientifically, we are driven simply by the question of how water gets there in the first place."
A strange 'crystal' in spacetime could be all it takes to form a tiny black hole, study hints
Scientists have described for the first time how spacetime could crystallize into a tiny black hole.
A fleet of six spacecraft could be Earth's first active defense against solar storms
"It's like people in a village who see a river flooding—maybe they can predict when that will happen, but probably what's even better is if they could build a storm wall."
Could plants help produce medicines during missions to Mars and beyond? A new study says yes
Many medications expire faster in space than on Earth, and regular resupply for missions that may travel millions of miles from the planet isn't really an option.
5 facts to know about Artemis III as NASA prepares to reveal crew
NASA announces Artemis III crew at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Could a meteor storm delay NASA’s Artemis IV Moon landing? Here’s what we know
Four meteor outbursts are expected in the next decade, with the strongest of them being the Perseids projected for August 2028.
International Space Station leak update: NASA directs astronauts to take shelter in SpaceX's Dragon
The leak has not yet been fixed; however, the crew members are safe, and the station is operational.
James Webb detects most distant dormant black hole ever found at over 10 billion light-years away
The detection may help answer how black holes and galaxies evolve together.
Scientists scan interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for alien signals again, confirm it's not a spacecraft
Scientists found no alien signals from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after a fresh 7-hour radio scan.
SpaceX launches 53 new Starlink satellites in less than 19 hours from two U.S. coasts
The Starlink satellite constellation has over 10,500 members in orbit as of now.
What happened to black holes from the Big Bang? Study says they might be alive today as white holes
The study found that the lifetime of black holes is far longer than initially thought.
'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.': A look at MAVEN's achievements as NASA bids goodbye to spacecraft
NASA has officially ended the MAVEN mission after failing to reestablish contact with the spacecraft.
Astronomers spent 6 years studying a supermassive black hole’s revival. Here’s what they found
Standard theories don't fully explain how fast this black hole changed states.
Another planet in our early solar system? First evidence of Moon-sized object found from meteorite
Scientists found proof that a giant early planet existed in the solar system 4.5 billion years ago.
How will astronauts do laundry on future Moon missions? Scientists are testing a plasma jet solution
The plasma device is aimed at removing harmful germs whose presence might make astronauts sick.
Scientists have found a way to weigh newborn planets—the key is to read 'between the rings'
The bright rings that newborn planets create around their young stars can be studied to figure out their masses.
Healthcare on the Moon and beyond—how NASA is preparing for medical emergencies in deep space
Space exploration will require healthcare systems that can function without guidance from Earth.