Kristina Gatto
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About
Astrophysicist and science educator who took to social media platforms to share information about astronomy and space. Her educational content has cultivated followings of more than 40,000 on Instagram and 20,000 on TikTok.
Before fame
She launched her Instagram account in 2023 to keep track of her adventures as a student. She earned her undergraduate degree in astronomy and astrophysics from Siena University. She started a PhD in philosophy and physics at the University of North Dakota, but later left the program.
Trivia
During her senior year of college, she studied abroad in Australia. In 2025, she founded the Network for Outreach and Vocation in Astronomy platform.
Family life
Her interest in space started at a young age; her parents took her to visit NASA when she was five years old and bought her first telescope when she was nine.
Associated with
One of her most popular TikTok videos celebrated Christina Koch's April 2026 trip around the moon.
