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.
Catch Mars’ stunning celestial events lighting up the evening sky throughout June
Mars will make a remarkable naked-eye pairing with the slightly brighter star Regulus in Leo on June 17.
Jun 16, 2025
Super-dark Vantablack paint could help combat the growing satellite light pollution crisis
Looking ahead, this costly dilemma is expected to intensify dramatically, with the number of satellites in orbit predicted to surge to tens of thousands in just a few years.
Jun 15, 2025
NASA astronauts share stunning video of Northern Lights dancing over Earth from the space station
This stunning phenomenon was captured by Col Anne McClain from the Cupola, while she was aboard the SpaceX Dragon, docked at the ISS.
Jun 15, 2025
The 'Three-Body Computing Constellation' begins as China sends its first AI supercomputer satellites to orbit
This ambitious project, spearheaded by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab, plans to deploy a vast network of 2,800 satellites.
Jun 15, 2025
First-ever images of the Sun’s south pole captured by Solar Orbiter spacecraft
These data are crucial for scientists to understand the Sun's cyclical activity, specifically how it shifts between intense and quieter phases.
Jun 14, 2025
SpaceX takes over rival’s old launch site in a power move to support near-daily flight goals
Space Launch Complex-37 (SLC-37), which hosted the final flight of ULA's Delta IV Heavy rocket just over a year ago, is being demolished to be repurposed for SpaceX's Starship.
Jun 14, 2025
Second launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket now delayed to August 15
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp stated that a primary mission objective is to successfully land and recover the booster.
Jun 14, 2025
Crater Lake in Oregon named the best national park in the U.S. for stargazing
Among the 20 best national parks in America for stargazing, Crater Lake topped the chart.
Jun 13, 2025
NASA indefinitely halts Ax-4 private launch to ISS over persistent air leak in Russian Zvezda module
The delay is due to the detection of a 'new pressure signature' in the Zvezda service module, a part of the station.
Jun 13, 2025
Today's moon phase in Los Angeles, California — June 13
Discover today's Moon phase on June 13 in Los Angeles with accurate details on illumination, visibility, and lunar events.
Jun 12, 2025
Ax-4 mission launch to the ISS delayed after SpaceX detects liquid oxygen leak
SpaceX announced on June 10 (EDT) that the delay is due to a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak found during booster inspections after a static fire test.
Jun 12, 2025
Trump-Musk feud prompts NASA and Pentagon to seek SpaceX alternatives
Elon Musk's threat to halt SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft flights particularly alarmed officials.
Jun 11, 2025
International Ax-4 crew to be accompanied by 'Joy,' a soft toy, as their zero-gravity indicator
Astronauts use a small, tethered doll as a zero-gravity indicator; when it floats freely, it signals the crew has safely reached low Earth orbit.
Jun 11, 2025
125 mph 'Flying Banana' mistaken for aurora by skywatchers as lasers light up sky
Initially, amateur astrophotographer Mary McIntyre considered the blue light she saw on May 1 might be a rare aurora, but its rapid movement quickly led her to dismiss that idea.
Jun 10, 2025
SpaceX's private Ax-4 mission launching 4 astronauts to ISS pushed to June 11 due to high winds
The Ax-4 mission is Axiom Space's fourth crewed trip to the ISS and will use a brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on its very first flight.
Jun 10, 2025
Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites to liftoff aboard ULA Atlas V rocket on June 13 from Cape Canaveral
The Kuiper 2 mission will launch 27 Amazon internet satellites on a ULA Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday, June 13, at 2:29 p.m. EDT.
Jun 10, 2025
Full 'Strawberry Moon' to shine bright on June 10-11 — the lowest full moon in nearly two decades
The 'Strawberry Moon' gets its name not from its color, but rather from the time it appears in the sky - the strawberry harvesting season.
Jun 10, 2025
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket completed its 70th launch of the year, deploying 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg
On Sunday, June 8, at 7:20 a.m. PDT (10:20 a.m. EDT), the Starlink 15-8 mission successfully lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base's Space Launch Complex 4 East.
Jun 9, 2025
SpaceX moves closer to Starship’s 10th flight as Super Heavy booster completes major prelaunch test
At its Starbase facility in South Texas on Friday, June 6, SpaceX conducted a successful 'static fire' test, igniting all 33 powerful Raptor engines of Starship's enormous Super Heavy first-stage booster.
Jun 9, 2025
NASA's Psyche spacecraft switches to backup propellant line after thruster shutdown
NASA's Psyche spacecraft switched to a backup propellant line to fix an early April thruster shutdown caused by a xenon pressure drop, expecting propulsion to restart by mid-June.
Jun 8, 2025