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Raj is a space writer at Starlust, specializing in translating complex astronomical phenomena into clear, engaging narratives. With a foundation in science communication and a background in journalism, he applies a structured, research-driven approach to covering topics across astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, and observational astronomy.
His work spans a range of subjects, from stellar evolution and galactic dynamics to orbital mechanics and skywatching event guides, grounded in current scientific research and peer-reviewed studies. Raj is particularly focused on making cutting-edge discoveries in space science accessible to general audiences, without compromising on technical accuracy.
Driven by a strong belief that science writing should both educate and provoke inquiry, he constructs each piece to not only explain what we know about the universe, but how we’ve come to know it, highlighting methods, instrumentation, and scientific reasoning behind the facts.
November 2025 skywatching guide: This year's biggest supermoon, Leonids fireballs and more
November 2025 is prime time for skywatching, featuring the year's biggest Supermoon, the prolific Leonids meteor peak, and must-see planetary close calls.
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Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) can still be spotted from the Earth—viewing tips and its likely coordinates
As of October 28, 2025, the comet resides in the Aquarius constellation. Its present separation from Earth is more than 29.2 million miles.
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Is comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) still visible to the naked eye this week? Here's how to spot it
The icy visitor, which reached its closest point on October 21, is currently situated more than 63.3 million miles from Earth and is swiftly pulling away.
5 hours ago
Nearby dwarf galaxy held together by supermassive black hole 450,000 times the Sun's mass, study finds
New research suggests a massive black hole is the primary force preventing Segue 1's small complement of stars from drifting into the void.
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Beaver Moon 2025: When and how to see the November Supermoon
The Supermoon phenomenon will reach its most dramatic point on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
8 hours ago
Breakthrough discovery may finally explain why the Sun's outer atmosphere burns hotter than its surface
Using the world's most powerful solar telescope, researchers secured the first direct evidence of tiny, twisting Alfvén waves.
1 day ago
Don't miss Southern Taurids meteor shower peaking around November 4—best viewing tips
The shower coincides with a 'swarm year,' meaning observers are far more likely to see spectacular, bright fireballs.
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JAXA launches next-generation cargo ship to ISS, marking the first flight of the vehicle's upgraded design
At 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 25 (Sunday, 9:15 a.m. JST), the new H3 rocket lifted the uncrewed freighter from the Tanegashima Space Center.
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Mercury to be at its greatest eastern elongation on October 29—here's how to spot it
Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, its peak visible separation from the Sun, at 6:00 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CDT) on October 29, 2025.
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Astronomers detect radio signals from a rare Halley-type comet first seen in 1812
The observation was made using the Tianma Radio Telescope located in Shanghai, China.
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Jupiter's early growth reshaped the solar system and delayed the birth of Earth's rocky building blocks
A study resolves a longstanding paradox by showing that Jupiter's powerful gravitational influence carved distinct rings and gaps into the nascent solar system's disk.
3 days ago
How to watch comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) this week — while it’s still visible from Earth
As of today, October 24, Comet Lemmon is positioned within the constellation Boötes.
4 days ago
Is comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) still visible from Earth? Here’s how to spot it this week
Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN), confirmed via the SOHO SWAN camera last month, reached its closest approach to Earth on October 20.
4 days ago
Habitable 'super-Earth' discovered less than 20 light-years away, fueling search for alien life
The rocky exoplanet GJ 251 c, estimated to be nearly four times the mass of Earth, has been classified as a 'super-Earth.'
4 days ago
SpaceX marks its 139th launch of the year with SpainSat NG II mission from Cape Canaveral
The mission deployed the 2nd and final satellite, completing the Spainsat Next Generation (NG) network for the Spanish Ministry of Defense.
4 days ago
Giant 'jet' of material detected on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS aiming at the Sun
Captured at the Teide Observatory in Spain's Canary Islands, the composite image was created by stacking 159 separate 50-second exposures.
4 days ago
Northern Taurids meteor shower has begun: How to watch it and other October meteors lighting up the sky
The active meteor season, which began in September, is set to continue lighting up the night sky till November.
5 days ago
Where is interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS now: Current visibility and position on October 23
Despite widespread anticipation that the object would be completely obscured from view as it passed behind the Sun, an amateur astronomer tracked it.
5 days ago
Astronomers break down the truth behind Earth's 'second moon' expected to hang around our planet until 2083
An asteroid, designated 2025 PN7, has effectively become a long-term 'quasi-moon' to Earth.
5 days ago
Astronomers find second-fastest asteroid that poses 'uncomfortable' proximity to Earth
Astronomers are highly interested in the new asteroid 2025 SC79, which is notable for both its exceptionally fast orbit and its position in our planet's vicinity.
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