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 Chandra discovers 'baby' exoplanet shrinking under attack from its host star
TOI 1227 b, a newly designated exoplanet, is a youthful 8 million years old—a thousand times younger than our Sun.
Jul 18, 2025
Starlab accelerates commercial space station development with key milestones
Under a 2021 NASA Space Act Agreement, Starlab completed milestones including comprehensive reviews of its preliminary design, safety protocols, spacecraft mockups, and procurement.
Jul 18, 2025
Crew-11 astronauts begin pre-launch quarantine at NASA's Johnson Space Center ahead of ISS mission
The four Crew-11 astronauts began their pre-flight quarantine at Johnson Space Center on July 17.
Jul 18, 2025
First-ever direct glimpse captures earliest moments of a new solar system formation
This groundbreaking discovery offers a striking glimpse into the nascent stages of a solar system's formation, mirroring the very dawn of our own Sun's planetary beginnings.
Jul 17, 2025
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope survey aims to discover 100,000 star explosions and feeding black holes
Scientists will create a time-lapse cosmic movie by repeatedly conducting the two-year High-Latitude Time-Domain Survey.
Jul 17, 2025
After website closure, Trump administration abandons plan to post climate reports on NASA site
Announced on July 13, the decision comes after the government websites for the National Climate Assessments were taken offline.
Jul 17, 2025
Space agencies are planning to use origami to find a sustainable solution to space debris
The research explores how folded paper could be a key component for sustainable spacecraft.
Jul 17, 2025
NASA’s IXPE gives groundbreaking insight into rare pulsar's X-ray emissions, baffling scientists
This research directly challenges existing theories about how these cosmic objects generate high-energy radiation.
Jul 16, 2025
NASA’s James Webb Telescope discovers evidence of a black hole formed without a supernova explosion
Named for its unique shape, the 'Infinity Galaxy' is a cosmic smash-up that appears to be the first-ever observed 'direct collapse' black hole.
Jul 16, 2025
Ax-4 crew returns from the ISS with life-saving data on how space effects the human body
The four-person crew concluded their mission by splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at 5:32 a.m. EDT on July 15.
Jul 16, 2025
100 'orphan galaxies' are surrounding our Milky Way—and they are just now coming into view
While approximately 60 satellite galaxies have been identified, the findings indicate dozens of others could be orbiting our galaxy nearby.
Jul 16, 2025
Scientists stunned after discovering a massive exoplanet hidden in the dusty disc of a 'lonely' star
Researchers using Gaia data detected a subtle 'wobble' in the star's movement, a gravitational sign of a hidden companion that was initially dismissed.
Jul 15, 2025
Titan’s shadow to transit Saturn on July 18 in a rare event — how and when to watch
Approximately every 15 years, Titan casts its small, dark shadow upon Saturn's disk.
Jul 15, 2025
Largest ever black hole merger, 225 times the mass of the Sun, detected by LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA
This extraordinary event, designated GW231123, not only shatters previous records but also challenges established theories concerning black hole formation.
Jul 15, 2025
Ax-4 crew is back home as mission concludes with a successful Pacific splashdown
After a 20-day mission, the Ax-4 crew returned to Earth with a successful splashdown at 5:32 a.m. EDT, bringing to a close their 18-day stay on the International Space Station.
Jul 15, 2025
Ancient interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be billions of years older than our solar system
The 'water ice-rich' interstellar object is only the third known object from beyond the solar system ever reported in our cosmic neighbourhood.
Jul 14, 2025
Nearby supernova explosions could be behind two of Earth's mass extinctions, says new study
Researchers point to supernovae as the probable cause for the late Devonian (372 million years away) and older Ordovician (445 million years away) extinction events.
Jul 14, 2025
Hubble's latest portrait of galaxy cluster 2.8 billion light-years away holds cosmic secrets beyond what's visible
More than a hundred individual galaxies sparkle in the new Hubble image, yet the cluster's intricate nature extends far beyond the realm of visible light.
Jul 14, 2025
Axiom-4 crew is returning to Earth after successfully undocking from the ISS following an 18-day mission
The splashdown is expected to happen at 5:31 AM ET on Tuesday, July 15.
Jul 14, 2025
Chang'e-6 samples reveal ancient volcanoes rocked the Moon’s far side for a billion years, surprising scientists
On May 3, 2024, the Chang'e-6 probe launched and successfully gathered 1,935.3 grams of samples from the Moon's South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin.
Jul 13, 2025