About Author
Meet Ankita, a journalist and editor who’s spent almost a decade getting good stories in front of the people they’re meant for. At Starlust, you’ll find her covering the latest discoveries and stories from NASA, ESA, SpaceX, upcoming skywatching events, and more. Over the years, she’s worked on thousands of articles across a wide range of topics, with her work reaching millions of readers. Before joining Starlust, she served as Chief Editor at Kalrecon and covered stories for CollegeDunia and GameRant. Outside of work, Ankita spends her free time reading and exploring different creative side projects.
Latest From Ankita Garkoti
'We still don't have a lander': NASA's former chief expresses concerns about Artemis architecture
"The genius of Apollo was its simplicity."
Why is July's full moon called the Buck Moon? Here's the meaning behind the name
Beyond its many names, July's full moon also holds spiritual significance for people around the world.
Japan’s Hayabusa2 completes high-speed flyby of asteroid Torifune, releases new images
The flyby, although successful, was not a part of the original plan for Hayabusa2.
NASA's Chandra finds two of the Milky Way's arms are 10% farther than we thought
This small correction could make us rethink how massive our galaxy actually is.
Rare, long-lasting black hole outburst is giving scientists a better look at the early universe
"We are dealing with the prototype of a new class of galaxies that undergo rapid changes in radio emission."
New James Webb Space Telescope data challenges one of dark matter's strongest pieces of evidence
Hidden stars, not hidden matter, might explain this decades-old mystery.
Why is Sun's atmosphere hotter than its own surface? Long-standing mystery may finally have an answer
This question has stumped scientists for decades, and the answer may have been hiding in plain sight.
A Jupiter-sized planet miraculously survived the death of its host star—James Webb finds how
There are two theories about how planet WD 1856 b survived. Here's what scientists think happened.
NASA's TESS telescope found a planet 40,000 light-years away and it wasn't even looking for it
"When TESS launched, no one expected it to ever be capable of finding this kind of planet."
Rubin Observatory begins 10-year survey to create the 'greatest cosmic movie ever'
Rubin is now capturing a new detailed image approximately every 40 seconds, covering faint objects, as well as fleeting events in the sky.
Scientists witness a black hole's point of no return for the first time ever
The event horizon of a black hole should be virtually impossible to study, yet an international team of researchers figured out a way.
NASA is going all out for America's 250th birthday—here's the full lineup
Get ready for aerial shows, Artemis 2 patches, Moon Base models, and a chance to win NASA prizes!
International Asteroid Day 2026: Here's a look at NASA's most important asteroid missions
NASA has reached major milestones in asteroid exploration. Here are five highlights.
What would really happen if an asteroid hit Earth today—and is NASA ready?
When we think of planet killer asteroids, survival odds might seem slim. But we aren't defenseless.
Did NASA's Perseverance find signs of life on Mars? Study points to complex carbon in Martian rocks
On Earth, these kinds of markings are usually linked to microbial life. Could this be true for Mars?
ESA's Euclid took the most detailed photo ever of the Milky Way's core—and made a surprising discovery
Euclid captured more than 60 million stars, with nebulas and star clusters, and planets among them.
All about Soyuz 11: The first crewed space station mission and the fatal disaster that followed
'Goodbye...till we see you soon on Mother Earth,' were the hopeful last words of the ill-fated Soyuz 11 crew.
NASA's James Webb cuts through dust to reveal 16.5 million never-before-seen stars in Cigar Galaxy
Prior observations of M82 were unable to peer through the haze. Here's what James Webb Space Telescope found.
What happened to the historic American flags planted on the Moon by Apollo astronauts?
The flags are still up there after over 50 years. But they're not what they used to be.
NASA's James Webb dates back comet 3I/ATLAS to 'cosmic noon,' raises questions about our solar system
The data obtained by Webb had two things that took researchers by surprise.