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 Perseverance rover sends selfie from the Martian 'Wild West' — here's why it's special
The rover ventured farther west than it had ever been since landing at the Jezero Crater in 2021.
SpaceX's Starship V3 to finally launch on May 19: Here's everything you need to know
This should be seen as progress for NASA's Artemis program, which plans to use Starship.
NASA tests palm-sized space processor 100 times more powerful and built for harsh space conditions
When used in future space missions, it could process huge amounts of data directly in space instead of taking most of the help from Earth.
The space race then and now: From the erstwhile US-Soviet rivalry to the current China factor
Where the rivalry of the 50s and 60s played out as a race of 'firsts,' the US-China rivalry is about sustained presence on the Moon.
Which country is contributing to space debris the most? The numbers may surprise you
According to a report by UK engineering components company Accu, China, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the United States are responsible for almost all of the space junk today.
UFO files released by US Department of War reveal strange sights Apollo astronauts saw
The files raise intrigue but stop short of confirming the existence of extraterrestrial life.
China launches Tianzhou-10—its largest resupply mission to the Tiangong space station
Tianzhou-10 is carrying 6.3 tons of cargo, which includes a brand-new spacesuit for the Taikonauts.
Mega-constellations of satellites could soon interfere with astronomical observations, warns study
Growing levels of light pollution due to satellites is obscuring our view of the universe.
Our Moon offers unique environment for detecting gravitational waves from early universe, study suggests
The Moon can fill a critical frequency gap that remains out of reach for both ground and space-based observatories.
This student-built satellite is set to help us understand ghost particles better—here's how
Called Solar Neutrino Astro-Particle PhYsics CubeSat (SNAPPY), the project launched on May 3, 2026, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Nights on the Moon are extremely cold—and this new NASA testing rig can recreate them on Earth
The new technology, called LESTR, mimics cold temperatures without the use of cryogenic liquids.
‘Dancing jets’ from a black hole and supergiant star pair is as powerful as 10,000 Suns
The energy of the nearby star and the deflection of the jets were used to measure the jets' power.
China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft undocks from Tiangong space station, headed for re-entry
Tianzhou-9 cargo capsule set to burn up in the atmosphere after departure from Chinese space station.
NASA updates ISS schedule for 2026: Check new flight plan for the International Space Station
NASA and its international partners have shared the broad outline of the new ISS schedule.
Expedition 74 conducts quantum experiments in search for dark matter among other activities on ISS
The seven-person also did studies in the areas of biomedicine while also upgrading data hardware.
NASA tests its most powerful electric propulsion system yet for sending astronauts to Mars
"The successful performance of our thruster in this test demonstrates real progress toward sending an American astronaut to set foot on the Red Planet."
Artemis III SLS core stage arrives at Kennedy Space Center as Artemis II spacecraft undergoes study
The Artemis III core stage will be placed horizontally in the transfer aisle of the VAB before being lifted into a vertical position in High Bay 2.
Not everyone can fly on Artemis missions, but even middle schoolers can contribute to NASA science—here's how
NASA has invited people from all over the world to help support their Artemis program and future human space exploration through several citizen science projects.
NASA announces SpaceX Crew-13 for International Space Station mission in September 2026
Once Crew-13 arrives at the station, the group will form part of Expedition 75 on board the ISS.
Earth day 2026: How satellites are tracking environmental change and helping vulnerable communities
"This Earth Day, we are reminded that solid evidence is the foundation of effective action to protect our planet."