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 study reveals why galaxies at cosmic noon emitted so many high-energy cosmic rays
Roughly two billion years after the Big Bang, the Cosmic Noon saw galaxies become intensely active, with star formation rates 10 to 100 times higher than today.
Aug 19, 2025
NASA's Parker Solar Probe confirms long-held theories about magnetic reconnection on the Sun
In a new study, the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) used data from the probe's September 2022 flyby, when it flew directly through a massive solar eruption.
Aug 19, 2025
Astronomers confirm a halley-type comet's water is a near-perfect match for Earth's oceans
An international team of scientists mapped the distribution of both ordinary (H2O) and heavy (HDO) water within the comet's gaseous envelope.
Aug 19, 2025
Moon to reach apogee—its farthest distance from Earth—on August 29. Details here
The Moon's elliptical orbit will bring it to its farthest point from Earth on August 29 at 4:00 p.m. UTC.
Aug 19, 2025
Ursa Major III may be a dense star cluster hiding a black hole core, claim astrophysicists
Its high mass-to-light ratio has long baffled scientists, leading to the assumption that Ursa Major III is a dwarf galaxy consisting mostly of dark matter.
Aug 18, 2025
After ninth test flight's failure, SpaceX's Starship prepares for a critical tenth test with major upgrades
After making significant hardware and operational changes, SpaceX is targeting a launch window opening at 6:30 p.m. CT. on August 24.
Aug 18, 2025
Titan darkens Saturn on August 19 in a rare spectacle visible every 15 years
This rare event, in which Titan's shadow appears to cross Saturn's golden clouds, will be next visible in 2040.
Aug 18, 2025
Scientists design giant spacecraft that could carry up to 2,400 people on a one-way journey to Alpha Centauri
The proposed journey would take an estimated 400 years, making it a multigenerational mission where many passengers would live their entire lives aboard the ship.
Aug 18, 2025
Astronomers discover a new type of supernova erupted from exploding star's deadly encounter with black hole
The explosion, designated SN 2023zkd, was quickly flagged by an AI algorithm, enabling researchers to make crucial observations with a variety of telescopes.
Aug 17, 2025
Hubble discovers ultra-massive white dwarf with mysterious carbon heart, revealng violent star merger
This incredible discovery marks the first time that a white dwarf born from massive star merger has been identified by its ultraviolet spectrum.
Aug 17, 2025
Scientists reveal signs of active life on Mars could now be detected using an old tool
This new, simple method could potentially offer a breakthrough in the search for extraterrestrial organisms.
Aug 16, 2025
Webb Telescope spots 300 unusually bright 'mysterious objects' that could rewrite galaxy formation history
As per scientists at the University of Missouri, 'these objects are candidate galaxies in the early universe, meaning they could be very early galaxies.'
Aug 16, 2025
NASA's IXPE reveals 'heartbeat black hole' data that challenges current scientific theories
The X-ray polarization mission has uncovered a surprising new detail about the 'heartbeat black hole' designated IGR J17091-3624.
Aug 15, 2025
Cosmic signal from just 3 billion years after the Big Bang is most distant fast radio burst ever found
South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope array first detected the burst, named FRB 20240304B, in March, 2024.
Aug 15, 2025
In photos: ULA's Vulcan rocket launches historic first national security mission from Florida
The USSF-106 mission lifted off at 8:56 p.m. EDT on August 12, marking a new era in the nation's space defense.
Aug 14, 2025
Astronomers surprised after spotting 'Eye of Sauron' in deep space: 'Never seen anything like it'
Using 15 years of ultra-precise radio observations from the Very Long Baseline Ar-ray, researchers reconstructed a deep image of the blazar jet and 'it looked stunning.'
Aug 14, 2025
Scientists uncover one of the most metal-poor stars ever seen, a rare find in Milky Way's halo
Using data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia satellite, a team of astronomers identified the star GDR3_526285.
Aug 14, 2025
NASA's Lucy mission could add new asteroid target with simple course correction
In a recent paper, scientists proposed that a minor course correction could allow the probe to execute an extra flyby of a small, undiscovered asteroid.
Aug 13, 2025
Astrochemists identify specific molecules that explain where all the missing space sulfur went
The researchers suggest that sulfur atoms are hiding in interstellar ice, where they form solid molecules like octasulfur crowns and polysulfanes.
Aug 13, 2025
Emirates Mars Mission's Hope probe unveils first-ever complete picture of Martian nighttime clouds
By leveraging the Emirates Mars Infrared Spectrometer (EMIRS), scientists have moved beyond limited daytime observations to monitor Mars' water-ice cloud formations across a full 24-hour cycle.
Aug 13, 2025