Raj Naik

About Author

Raj is a science writer at Starlust, where he explores the cosmos, one story at a time. With a background in entertainment journalism and a lifelong love of storytelling, Raj brings a unique narrative lens to the universe — weaving together celestial facts, skywatching guides, and the deeper questions inspired by space.
Raj believes that space writing should not just inform, but spark curiosity. Whether he’s diving into the latest astronomical discovery or decoding the Moon’s daily rhythm, his goal is always the same: to remind us how thrilling it is to be part of a universe this vast.

Area of Interest

Raj enjoys going to cafes and interacting with people. He is classically trained and enjoys doing his riyaaz now and then. He also loves animals and occasionally volunteers at an animal shelter close by.

Previous Experiences

Raj has worked in the entertainment beat for almost 3 years. Apart from entertainment, raj likes to dabble in the world of pop culture and breathes, sleeps, and eats gossip (the good one).

LATEST

NASA

NASA is tracking asteroid more than twice the size of Empire State Building as it approaches Earth

The asteroid is projected to make its closest pass on February 14, 2026, and is classified under the "Potentially Hazardous Asteroids" umbrella.

23 hours ago

SUPERMOON

2025 supermoons recap: 10 best images of the year's grand lunar events

A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit brings it near its closest point to Earth, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual.

1 day ago

ASTRONOMY

Ancient Chinese text about a comet may have solved the mystery of 'The Star of Bethlehem'

For centuries, the biblical account of a celestial body leading the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus has baffled historians.

1 day ago

ASTRONOMY

Supermassive black holes may be surprisingly picky eaters, new study finds

Using the ALMA telescope in Chile, an international research team examined seven pairs of merging galaxies to come to the conclusion.

1 day ago

SKYWATCHING

How far away is comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) from Earth on December 29?

The comet will make its closest pass to Earth in February, reaching a minimum distance of approximately 93 million miles.

2 days ago

SKYWATCHING

Massive M-class solar flare may trigger auroras on January 1

On December 28, a dormant sunspot, identified as Sunspot 4317, unexpectedly erupted.

2 days ago

ASTRONOMY

Dark matter may be made of star-sized objects instead of tiny particles, new study suggests

The search for dark matter has been largely unsuccessful so far. But now, scientists think they know where to look for it.

2 days ago

ASTRONOMY

Hubble spotted two cores in a nearby galaxy—now James Webb may have caught the reason in action

Hubble had confirmed that the galaxy had two nuclei. The origins of them, however, had remained a mystery.

3 days ago

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

Russia reveals plan to build a new space station using recycled modules from the ISS

The current Russian modules of the ISS will form the core of the Russian Orbital Station.

7 days ago

3I/ATLAS

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found to 'wobble' as it spews gas and dust

This is the first detailed detection of a jet of gas and dust shooting out from an interstellar comet's center.

7 days ago

JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captures rare sight of comet smoke around a nearby star

Cicero Lu, a science fellow at Gemini Observatory, found a cloud of warm carbon monoxide gas circling the star HD 131488.

7 days ago

SKYWATCHING

Arctic auroras could paint northern skies green this Christmas Eve as a solar storm approaches Earth

NOAA forecasters report that a solar eruption known as a CME may sweep past Earth on December 24.

7 days ago

NASA

NASA races to reach silent MAVEN spacecraft ahead of December 29 solar conjunction

Time is running out for the recovery team before Earth and Mars move to opposite sides of the Sun on December 29, triggering a total communications blackout.

7 days ago

3I/ATLAS

3I/ATLAS: Where is the interstellar comet headed next after skimming past Earth?

On Friday, December 19, the comet made its closest pass to Earth, safely cruising by at a distance of approximately 167 million miles.

Dec 22, 2025

ASTRONOMY

Astronomers just solved mystery behind bright blue flashes and traced it back to black holes

These events, known as Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients (LFBOTs), were originally thought to be a rare type of supernova.

Dec 22, 2025

NASA

NASA's PUNCH captures stunning footage of 'time-traveling' Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6)

From late October through mid-November 2025, the PUNCH satellite captured a dramatic sequence of the comet's tail twisting and reacting to powerful solar activity.

Dec 22, 2025