About Author
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.
NASA planning to build a 100 kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030
The directive establishes an aggressive new timeline, aiming to launch a lunar reactor by 2030 despite NASA's significant budget cuts.
Aug 8, 2025
Astronomers discover universe's oldest confirmed black hole—formed just 500 million years after the Big Bang
Found in the distant galaxy CAPERS-LRD-z9, this black hole is 300 million times bigger than our sun.
Aug 8, 2025
NASA and SpaceX delay Crew-10's return due to unfavorable weather conditions
With a new undocking time of no earlier than 6:05 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 8, the crew is now slated to return to Earth on Saturday, August 9.
Aug 7, 2025
New study identifies hundreds of previously undocumented satellite systems orbiting dwarf galaxies
Rather than focusing on large galaxies like the Milky Way, a new survey dramatically shifts the focus to dwarf galaxies.
Aug 7, 2025
6 planets will align in the sky in a rare celestial event on August 10—here's how to watch it
This rare planetary parade of six planets, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, will become visible in the early morning sky.
Aug 7, 2025
Supergiant star baffles astronomers by surviving mysterious blast, expelling gas cloud bigger than our solar system
This colossal structure, the largest ever seen in the Milky Way, holds the mass of our sun.
Aug 7, 2025
Astronomers surprised to witness a young star's jet backfire, triggering dramatic cosmic explosion
This unexpected discovery suggests that the lives of nascent stars and their planetary systems are much more violent and chaotic than we ever thought.
Aug 6, 2025
NASA's Europa Clipper successfully completes critical radar test for Jupiter's moon Europa: 'We got everything we dreamed'
Scientists announced the instrument is ready for its primary mission after a successful test, which had been impossible to carry out on Earth.
Aug 6, 2025
NASA demonstrates how satellite view of Earth's night lights reveals humanity in motion
NASA's 'night lights' imagery is captured by specialized sensors, like the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS).
Aug 6, 2025
Researchers discover giant starless planets capable of forming their own systems
Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers investigated isolated celestial objects with masses five to ten times that of Jupiter.
Aug 6, 2025
Giant mysterious equatorial spikes on Pluto may be made of methane ice
The findings suggest these skyscraper-sized formations could encircle up to 60% of the planet's surface.
Aug 5, 2025
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission concludes after failed communication
Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center on February 26, the spacecraft was tasked with creating detailed maps of lunar water.
Aug 5, 2025
NASA's Curiosity has learned four new tricks to boost efficiency after 13 years exploring Mars
These enhancements ensure that Curiosity's mission to uncover the secrets of Mars' past climate continues for years to come.
Aug 5, 2025
Jupiter, Venus and Mercury to form a graceful arc in incredible planet parade from August 17-20
The display will be even more spectacular with a waning crescent moon gliding past the planets each morning.
Aug 5, 2025
Black holes send ripples through space-time when disturbed — scientists have now found a way to understand these signals
Black holes produce 'ringing' vibrations when they are disturbed, such as during mergers.
Aug 4, 2025
Scientists successfully mapped magnetic fields at Milky Way's heart to unlock how stars form
Researchers call this zone an 'astrophysical Rosetta Stone' because it helps them understand the complex interplay between dense gas clouds, star formation, and powerful magnetic fields in our galaxy.
Aug 4, 2025
What exactly is a Black Moon — here's when it will appear in the night sky this month
The rare celestial event is not an official astronomical term, but a calendrical one that describes an infrequent type of New Moon that isn't visible.
Aug 4, 2025
Don't miss the rare conjunction of Venus and Jupiter on August 12
On the morning of August 12, the planets will be separated by less than one degree, creating a brilliant, naked-eye spectacle.
Aug 4, 2025
Simulations expose unexpected electron temperatures around M87 black hole's event horizon
The new models are challenging established ideas about electron temperatures in this extreme cosmic environment.
Aug 3, 2025
Watch one of the universe's elusive black holes gravitationally tearing apart a star in a burst of radiation
Intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) are the long-sought 'missing link' between small stellar-mass black holes and supermassive ones.
Aug 3, 2025