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
On this day in 1971: How Soyuz 11's record-breaking mission ended in tragedy and changed spaceflight forever
The loss of three cosmonauts sent shock waves around the world and triggered an increased stress on safety.
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe to attempt one of the closest asteroid flybys in history—date, other details
The target of JAXA's probe is a near-earth asteroid called Torifune. Here's more about the flyby.
SpaceX conducts static fire test of Starship meant for Flight 13—here's what's next
SpaceX's COO, Gwynne Shotwell, has shared insights about Starship launches as far away as Flight 15.
Rocket Lab makes history by launching US Space Force mission within 17 hours of getting notice
The mission saw Rocket Lab break a record that was set by Firefly Aerospace back in 2023.
NASA’s TESS mission finds two rare exoplanets with density like that of cotton candy
The two exoplanets, roughly the size of Jupiter, are located 1,113 light-years away from Earth.
A 'potentially hazardous asteroid,' about a mile wide, is set to pass close to Earth on June 27
For an object of its size, the asteroid will venture unusually close to Earth.
NASA's Kennedy Space Center faces launchpad crisis that could threaten future Moon and Mars missions
NASA's OIG has observed that KSC's largely dated infrastructure is crumbling in literal terms.
Two NASA astronauts will venture out of the ISS for a spacewalk next week—how to watch it live
The objective of the EVA is to fix Canadarm2, which malfunctioned last month and has been out of action since.
SpaceX's Project Starfall demo to launch today: Here's what the Elon Musk-led firm aims to achieve
The capsule is meant to provide quick transport of cargo from space, with a rapid turnaround.
NASA's DAPHNE mission takes key step toward predicting space weather for future Moon and Mars crews
The mission, if confirmed, will include two identical spacecraft, which will scan the thermosphere for neutral winds, temperature, and composition.
Spacecraft meant to rescue NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from risky re-entry will launch on June 27
The launch will involve a modified Northrop Grumman L-1011 aircraft and a Pegasus XL rocket.
NASA taps ex-Google CEO's firm Relativity Space to fly its instruments to Mars
Relativity Space will build and deliver its own spacecraft, with NASA supplying only the instruments.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope reaches its final stop before August 30 launch from Kennedy Space Center
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will aim to solve mysteries such as dark energy and dark matter.
A "quirky" peanut-shaped asteroid is wobbling through space: What NASA's Lucy just discovered
NASA's Lucy flew past the asteroid Donaldjohanson at a distance of 650 miles last year on April 20.
NASA tests new rover technology that would put Perseverance and Curiosity to shame
The rover can travel much faster and can overcome obstacles that could stop current Mars rovers.
ESA breaks 13-year-old record, launches 36 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6
"Ariane 6 was designed from the outset to be a modular launcher—we have now seen it launch in three versions in just two years—and we are not finished."
Four generations of stars discovered in region near the center of the Milky Way
The region, called Terzan 5, was previously thought to contain two generations of stars.
How NASA's Roman Telescope will find hidden 'rogue' planets despite challenges in observing them
Roman's capabilities will allow scientists to map rogue planet mass distributions as well.
Your name can travel aboard NASA's Roman Telescope on its journey—get your boarding pass now
Submitted names will be uploaded to an SD card, which will be attached to the Roman Space Telescope before its launch on August 30.
Scientists stunned by fireworks in nearby galaxy: 'Something unusual is going on in these objects'
NASA's Chandra telescope caught sources previously identified as supernova remnants displaying dramatic, completely unexpected variations in brightness.