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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.<br/>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.
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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).
Latest From Raj Naik
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
China's Mars mission Tianwen-1 captures rare images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The Tianwen-1 orbiter successfully imaged the object from a remarkable distance of approximately 30 million kilometers as it traversed the solar system.
ESA's Solar Orbiter captures first direct view of Sun's polar magnetic field in motion
Analyzing late March data from Solar Orbiter, researchers produced the first detailed map of the magnetic network and supergranulation at the Sun's south pole.