About Author
A creative professional with forays into all kinds of artistic pursuits, Pranjal's knack for meticulousness when it comes down to telling stories about space is rooted in his existential fascination. Aspects of his creative writing stem from a range of influences—be it the excellent authorship of Carl Sagan in Cosmic Connection, or in Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time. From an early age, the works of astronomy iconoclasts Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler helped him develop a scientific temper in the face of prevailing traditions, and this has pervaded into Pranjal's current works on spaceflight and skywatching. With him joining Starlust.org’s brilliant team of writers, he can realize his dream of perhaps awakening the curiosity of a fellow stargazer, the same way his own interests were piqued many moons ago.
Latest From Pranjal Pranit
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 commander will carry her 3-year-old daughter's stuffed rabbit to the ISS
Her colleague Sophie Adenot will also be carrying a special personal item.
A gamma-ray burst raged on for seven hours. A researcher, who was behind its discovery, explains how.
Eliza Neights, a researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, cited a 'helium merger' as the cause behind the GRB.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 launch delayed by a day due to weather; further delay also possible
The launch could be delayed to February 13 if conditions are not good enough.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 gets go-ahead for February 11 launch as FAA clears Falcon 9 to fly again
Crew-12 mission was poised to be affected by Falcon 9’s grounding, but can lift off on schedule now.
Artemis II mission: NASA carries out repairs, updates operations for second wet dress rehearsal
Technicians have removed two seals in an area that showed high levels of hydrogen gas.
NASA's Artemis II mission: Why astronauts are quarantined ahead of launch
The Artemis II crew was quarantining but was released as the lift-off date was rescheduled to March 2026.
How the Artemis II crew will eat and use the bathroom inside Orion
Though lined with high-tech equipment, Orion must also sustain four humans’ lives through 10 days.
What is the Moon phase today? Here's a list of lunar features you can keep an eye out for
The Waning Gibbous Moon on February 6, 2026, offers views of a host of recognizable lunar features.
NASA could give a shoutout to your own 'Moon crew' during the Artemis II coverage: Here's how
NASA may have had to postpone the launch to March, but kids will be 'over the Moon' with what it has in store.
Atypical Martian dust storm provides clues about how some of the water on the Red Planet was lost
Northern hemisphere dust storm appears to have provided an avenue for water escape on Mars in Martian Year 37.
NASA's Juno finds that Jupiter isn't as big as previously thought
Researchers used radio occultations, i.e. tracking signal bending through Jupiter’s atmosphere.
Sunspot region 4366 erupts with yet another X-class solar flare, causes radio blackout
The X4.2-rated flare erupted at 7:13 a.m. EST on February 4.
How will Artemis II astronauts stay connected to mission controllers on Earth?
The Artemis II astronauts will have near-constant communication with Earth.
Will Artemis II rocket be rolled back into Vehicle Assembly Building? Here's what NASA said
Although the wet dress rehearsal countdown could not be completed, NASA is quite satisfied with the test.
With the grounding of SpaceX's Falcon 9, what happens to Crew-12’s mission to the ISS?
Crew-12 stands at a crossroads with its launch vehicle under investigation.
NASA postpones Artemis II launch to March after wet dress rehearsal
The delay means that the Artemis II astronauts will be stepping out of quarantine for the time being.
Scientists create 3D map of the sun's magnetic interior to help improve predictions of solar flares
The scientists fed 30 years’ worth of data from satellites into a 3D Babcock–Leighton dynamo model.
Newly-formed sunspot triggers dozens of solar flares, including the strongest in nearly two years
The sunspot region released as many as four X-class flares in a span of 24 hours.
Blue Origin announces extended pause of at least two years in New Shepard flight operations
The Jeff Bezos-owned company has shifted its focus and resources into completing Artemis deliverables.
Artemis II wet dress rehearsal countdown: What has happened so far
The wet dress rehearsal will see the SLS rocket's core stage loaded with more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants.