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.
New telescope image confirms interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is growing a bright ion tail
Data captured by a robotic telescope indicate the ion tail now extends a minimum of 0.7 degrees toward the northeast.
Nov 13, 2025
If 3I/ATLAS didn’t break up during perihelion, it may not be a natural comet, says Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb
Recent images of 3I/ATLAS's massive, multi-directional jets taken on November 9 reveal a critical anomaly in the object's physics.
Nov 13, 2025
A strong G3 storm persists, with an even more powerful G4 blast set to strike Earth this week
The third coronal mass ejection (CME) arrived on November 12, but its initial impact was surprisingly weaker than expected.
Nov 13, 2025
Severe solar storm forces Blue Origin to postpone NG-2 launch of NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft
Blue Origin announced that although the 322-foot rocket was prepared for flight, the potential danger to the NASA ESCAPADE mission required an immediate stand-down.
Nov 13, 2025
November’s New Moon will be the most distant from Earth until 2043
The celestial event this month is a rare one, with the Moon retreating to an apogee from Earth's center.
Nov 12, 2025
Blue Origin’s New Glenn to lift off with NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft after November 9 scrub
Blue Origin had to scrub launch on November 9 due to bad weather.
Nov 12, 2025
How does 3I/ATLAS differ dynamically and physically from earlier interstellar visitors 1I/‘Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov
The three interstellar objects are unique, billion-year-old fragments and kinetic artifacts collected from countless extrasolar systems across the galaxy.
Nov 12, 2025
Severe G4 geomagnetic storm strikes, bringing aurora visibility deep into U.S. states
The X5-class solar flare on Wednesday bombarded energetic protons toward Earth and they are penetrating the atmosphere all the way to the ground.
Nov 12, 2025
Strong solar eruptions to trigger auroras and possible geomagnetic storms on November 11-12
Consecutive X-class solar flares have set the stage for severe space weather to strike on November 11 and 12.
Nov 11, 2025
Astronomers stunned as black hole eruption brighter than 10 trillion Suns sets new cosmic record
Data from the NSF-funded Zwicky Transient Facility pinpointed the energy source: J2245+3743, an active galactic nucleus 500 million times more massive than our Sun.
Nov 11, 2025
The special Northern Taurids meteor shower peaks tonight—how and when to watch it
The Northern Taurids meteor shower, active from late October to early December, typically generates a low maximum rate of just five meteors per hour.
Nov 11, 2025
Massive tail and anti-tail jets reveal unexpected structure of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The observation, made on November 9, unveiled a shockingly complex jet system that overshadows prior data, immediately casting doubt on the comet's origin.
Nov 10, 2025
A 'nearly interstellar' object has just been discovered. Harvard astronomer clarifies possible link to comet 3I/ATLAS
The object, discovered by Gennady Borisov on November 2, 2025, quickly became the focus of speculation amid the curiosity surrounding 3I/ATLAS.
Nov 10, 2025
ESA’s ExoMars captures massive dust avalanches on Mars triggered by a meteoroid impact
The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter captured evidence of dust avalanches on the slopes of Mars' Apollinaris Mons.
Nov 10, 2025
Blue Origin delays NASA's ESCAPADE dual-satellite Mars mission launch due to weather
In coordination with the FAA and range operations, Blue Origin established a revised launch window following the scrub.
Nov 10, 2025
Here's how you can follow the journey of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS this week
Situated approximately 202 million miles away, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is currently traversing the constellation Virgo.
Nov 10, 2025
NASA's James Webb delivers first-ever detection of life's 'building blocks' in ice outside our galaxy
Researchers have discovered COMs frozen in ice near a protostar in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Nov 7, 2025
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is approaching the Sun—when and how you can spot it this week
The comet currently resides in the constellation Ophiuchus (The Serpent-bearer), positioned about 147 million kilometers from our planet.
Nov 7, 2025
In a historic move, NASA and China held direct talks to prevent a potential satellite collision
The urgent coordination comes as the U.S. (Starlink) and China (Guowang, Thousand Sails) rapidly launch huge satellite networks.
Nov 7, 2025
Twin satellites 'Blue and Gold' launching on November 9 will do a 3D scan of Martian space environment
Managed by UC Berkeley, the twin probes will fly in formation, creating a three-dimensional map of Mars' magnetic fields, ionosphere, and upper atmosphere.
Nov 7, 2025