Biplab Das
A science journalist and writer who has been writing since 1997 on a wide range of science and technology topics. Worked with print, audio, audio-visual and online media. Over the years, he honed his skills to tell stories of how we and other living organisms emerged on earth and our and their place in cosmos.
He is elated to get the opportunity to write for ‘Starlust’. He hopes that it will give him scope to know, explore and portray space and its unending mystery more intimately.
He is an avid reader. His favorite subjects are origin of the universe, big bang, black holes, evolution and films. The books by Carl Sagan, Paul Davies, and Lee Smolin fuel his interest in space further.
His stories appeared in online magazines of Springer Nature, UK, Australian magazine ‘Cosmos’, US-based ‘Chemical & Engineering News’, London-based ‘SciDev.Net’, and India-based ‘Down To Earth’, ‘The Telegraph’, and ‘The Statesman’. He wrote scripts for science documentary films for CSIR, New Delhi, and science radio talks for ‘All India Radio’, Kolkata and did research work for an audio-visual series on zero-waste for Mumbai-based ‘Times Television Network’.
Latest From Biplab Das
Four dead stars discovered not too far from Earth stun scientists
"It's a reminder that even in our own cosmic neighborhood, we can still find surprises if we look in the right way, at the right wavelengths."
First 'true sugar' molecule found in interstellar space could reshape what we know of life's origins
The new discovery suggests that sugar, essential to life on Earth, may have come from space.
Microgravity and radiation in space can have dangerous effects on an astronaut's liver, study finds
“What we found was that just 24 hours after radiation exposure, there are many genetic changes in the liver that are remarkably similar to what happens during aging.”
All about Sunrise III: Balloon-borne observatory whose data is providing fresh insights into the Sun
Thanks to Sunrise III, researchers were able to track acoustic waves within the photosphere and chromosphere for the first time ever.
Meet NASA's NEO Surveyor: A 'one-of-a-kind mission' designed to find the most dangerous asteroids
“By identifying objects that ground telescopes can miss, this mission will provide the critical data we need to safeguard our planet for years to come.”
NASA concerned after discovering mysterious new cloud of tiny space debris
Though nearly invisible, these tiny projectiles carry enough energy to critically damage spacecraft.
Scientists discover organic molecules in the ruins of a massive supernova explosion
The organic molecules were found within dense cocoons of gas surrounding newborn stars.
Nuclear weapons in space? MIT scientist proposes way to detect hidden nukes on satellites
The proposal involves an inspector satellite with a neutron detector that could identify nukes.
Lunar cement alternative spent six months in space's harsh conditions and got stronger
Samples of the materials were sent to the International Space Station, where they were exposed to the harsh conditions of low-Earth orbit.
Buck Moon 2026: Can you see the Milky Way during July's Full Moon?
The Buck Moon is the second Full Moon of the summer. Here's how it'll affect stargazers.
Scientists find AI can be fooled into detecting false signs of alien life
In virtual experiments, AI repeatedly misread dead digital organisms as self-replicating life.
Buck Moon 2026: Five little-known facts about July's Full Moon
Facts about the Buck Moon at a glance, from folklore to myth-busting science.
NASA-backed coating for space shield roughly 250x thinner than a human hair could help detect alien life
The coating could be applied on future spacecraft designed to block light from distant stars hosting exoplanets.
Newly discovered quasars, as bright as a trillion Suns, are offering a glimpse of the early universe
The quasars date back to a time when the universe was only 670 million years old.
Chinese space probe travels 621 million miles over 400 days to study an asteroid, shares photo
The probe has imaged the asteroid and will carry out scientific tests after landing on it.
Scientists find potentially habitable Earth-like planet not too far from our own solar neighborhood
The planet is being described as our "next-door neighbor."
Scientists propose novel particle detector that could help hunt down elusive dark matter
The proposed semiconductor-based design uses magnetic fields to catch dark matter particles.
Scientists discover a rare Neptune-sized exoplanet that leaves a mark on its host star
The planet transfer its magnetic energy into the outer atmosphere of its star.
Solar storms may be protecting Earth from even the strongest of cosmic rays
The discovery could transform how researchers monitor and forecast solar storms that have harmful effects on satellites, communication systems, and power grids.
Ancient Mars may have seen geological activity once thought unique to Earth
Despite lacking moving plates, the Red planet's magmatic systems may have run for thousands of kilometers.