Raj Naik

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).

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest approach to Earth this week—will it be visible to the naked eye?

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is currently visible in the constellation Leo, though its faint brightness of magnitude 12.5 means it is difficult to spot.
17 hours ago

Comet 3I/ATLAS displays greenish hue in new Gemini North images

Captured by the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph on November 26, 2025, this striking green hue replaces the comet's previously observed reddish color.
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2025 Ursid meteor shower peaks next week: Here's when and where you can see it

Observers will have ideal viewing conditions this year, as the New Moon guarantees zero moonlight interference.
1 day ago

Scorching 'lava world' detected by James Webb Telescope surprises scientists with a thick atmosphere

The data suggest this small, super-hot world is shrouded in a thick layer of gas, likely hovering above a planet-wide ocean of magma.
2 days ago

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe caught the unexpected—the Sun's solar wind making a U-turn

The discovery is based on observations made during the probe's record-setting dive in December 2024, when it came within a mere 3.8 million miles of the Sun.
3 days ago

Earth's atmosphere hidden on the Moon may prove to be life-sustaining for future astronauts

University of Rochester researchers have evidence that Earth's magnetic field may have funnelled key elements from our atmosphere to the Moon.
3 days ago

Astronomers image rare Tatooine-like world orbiting two suns locked in 300-year cycle

The discovery, validated by a separate European team led by the University of Exeter, may offer fresh insight into interactions between planets and binary star systems.
3 days ago

Blue Origin NS-37 mission will launch first astronaut in wheelchair to space

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3I/ATLAS update: First X-ray detection suggests the comet behaves like its solar system counterparts

The 17-hour X-ray study, performed in late November 2025, captured a subtle X-ray glow emanating from 3I/ATLAS's core.
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NASA loses contact with MAVEN orbiter as it goes silent behind Mars

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4 days ago

Moon dust brought back 50 years ago is now revealing how the Sun changes the lunar surface

The degree of space weather impact determines how bright soils appear.
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Comet 3I/ATLAS is just days away from its closest approach to Earth—latest coordinates and viewing tips

The comet's closest approach to Earth will occur on Friday, December 19, 2025, when it will pass at a distance of approximately 167 million miles.
5 days ago

NASA's James Webb Telescope witnesses stellar explosion from just 730 million years after the Big Bang

Previously, the most ancient supernova ever confirmed dated back to when the universe was 1.8 billion years old.
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China sets new space record with three Long March rocket launches within 19 hours

The record-breaking run concluded with the Long March 3B rocket launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
5 days ago

SpaceX launches the classified NROL-77 mission from Cape Canaveral

The powerful rocket launched Tuesday at 2:16 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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Longest gamma-ray burst ever detected blazed for over seven hours — and astronomers are baffled

NASA's Fermi telescope was the first to identify the highly unusual cosmic explosion.
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Scientists witness supermassive black hole blasting out matter at 20 percent the speed of light

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Sun fires off massive X-class flare resulting in radio blackouts in Australia and parts of Southeast Asia

The enormous burst of energy, which peaked at 12:01 a.m. on December 8, was imaged by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.
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The spacecraft carrying astronaut Kim, cosmonaut Ryzhikov, and cosmonaut Zubritsky pulled away from the orbiting complex at 8:41 p.m. EST on Monday.
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