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
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The low temperatures expected during this weekend could make conducting the wet dress rehearsal tricky.
February’s Snow Moon: Could this be the last Full Moon before Artemis II launch?
With the wet dress rehearsal scheduled for Saturday, we may see the launch of Artemis II soon after the Snow Moon.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 heads into quarantine before launching for International Space Station
With the early return of Crew-11, it is time for Crew-12 to be all set for next mission to the ISS.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captures the farthest galaxy ever detected
James Webb Space Telescope captures MoM-z14, a galaxy from just 280 million years after the Big Bang.
What are the Artemis Accords, now backed by 61 countries?
The Artemis Accords are there to ensure safe and peaceful exploration of outer space.
Artemis II mission: What's on the schedule in the final week of January
Ahead of the wet dress rehearsal and launch simulation on Saturday, NASA have their hands full.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveals new details about the thickness of Europa’s icy shell
Thanks to Juno MWR data and a recent study, scientists have determined the depth of the icy shell encasing Europa.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observes young star ejecting common Earth crystals
JWST reveals EC 53 protostar forges silicates in a hot disk and sends them out through "cosmic highways."
NASA's Artemis II mission: Why the four astronauts won't land on the Moon
NASA's Artemis II mission is targeted to launch no earlier than February 6, 2026.
NASA completes key weekend work for Artemis II wet dress rehearsal as historic launch nears
Teams at NASA are working hard to stay on and even ahead of schedule.
NASA astronaut photographs Artemis II SLS rocket from International Space Station
The ISS passed over Florida soon after the SLS rocket arrived at the launch pad.
NASA 'trailblazer' Sunita Williams retires: Here's a look at her record-breaking career
27 years of service, 608 days in orbit, nine spacewalks—the list goes on.
Blue Origin's New Shepard carries 6 tourists past Kármán Line after last-minute change and delay
The lift-off marked the 38th flight of the New Shepard rocket.
NASA's Artemis missions timeline: What happens after Artemis II?
Artemis III targets human Moon landing post-II’s 2026 flyby, before Gateway deployment and Mars.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope pictures Helix Nebula in extraordinary detail
Many observatories have captured the Helix Nebula, but none in such detail as the Webb.
Earth just faced the strongest solar radiation storm in over 22 years—here's what you need to know
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center classified the storm as S4 (severe).
Hurry up! NASA is sending names around the Moon for free: Here’s how to get your 'boarding pass'
Before NASA’s Artemis II closes name submissions Jan 21, learn how you can get yours onboard the Orion spacecraft.
Aurora alert: One of the fastest solar storms in decades just hit Earth, triggering severe G4 storm
With most solar storms traveling towards Earth at roughly 450 km/s, this one raced through space at around 1660 km/s.
Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips
January is the best time to observe these constellations—some prominent and some not so much.
Powerful X1.9-class solar flare on January 18 triggers radio blackouts across the Americas
X1.9-rated solar flare erupted from sunspot 4341 on January 18, causing R-3 radio blackouts.