Saubhagya is an editor at Starlust and is responsible for fine-tuning stories on deep space objects and barrier-breaking missions. Having edited over 2,000 articles in his career as a journalist, Saubhagya's expertise lies in mentoring reporters on the art (and science) of breaking down complex outer-space phenomena into lucid stories without compromising on essential technicalities. When he is not busy stargazing, Saubhagya can be found indulging in dystopian science fiction or playing soccer.
NASA astronomers warn explosive satellite growth poses 'a very severe threat' to space telescope data
The population of satellites could grow to a massive 560,000 by the end of the 2030s.
5 hours ago
NASA's James Webb Telescope spots 'super-puff' exoplanet leaking substantial volume of helium into space
The exoplanet is located seven times closer to its star than Mercury is to our own planet.
7 hours ago
Astronomers stunned by giant rotating chain of 14 galaxies—possibly the 'largest spinning object' ever discovered
The object in question is a cosmic filament, a thread-like chain of gas that is about 5.5 million light-years in length and 117,000 light-years in width.
9 hours ago
December’s full moon—the last supermoon of the year—peaks tonight: Here's what to know
From the best time to watch the Cold Moon to the date and time of the first supermoon of 2026, here's everything you need to know.
12 hours ago
Asteroid Bennu samples contain 'key to happiness' among other fascinating things
Scientists have found a nutrient crucial to the production of serotonin in the asteroid samples.
1 day ago
SpaceX deploys 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, completing third batch in two days
The satellites were onboard a Falcon 9 rocket that launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
1 day ago
First-ever map of Mars’ massive drainage systems hints the planet may once have been a world built for life
As many as 19 big clusters were discovered, but 16 of them crossed the threshold for large drainage basins.
1 day ago
53 massive quasars found blasting out jets 50 times the diameter of the Milky Way
These giant radio quasars belong to a group of 369 that was recently discovered by the Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope near Pune, India.
2 days ago
Earth hit by fierce X-class solar flare, triggering a significant radio blackout across Australia
The flare peaked at 9:49 p.m. ET on November 30 and triggered an R3-level radio blackout on the sunlit side of Earth.
2 days ago
We've now detected 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, thousands more will be discovered soon
10,000 of the 40,000 were discovered in the last three years alone.
6 days ago
Bright green fireball traveling close to 100,000 mph lights up sky above Michigan's Great Lakes
Several eyewitnesses reported the sighting before NASA looked into it.
6 days ago
Moss was put on the exterior of International Space Station—after 9 months, its growth stunned scientists
Researchers claim that this could pave the way for basic ecosystems outside of Earth.
Nov 21, 2025
NASA releases exclusive images of 3I/ATLAS, offering stunning insights into the interstellar comet
Several of NASA's missions captured the interstellar comet from different vantage points.
Nov 20, 2025
Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS live this week as it nears closest approach to Earth
The unique initiative comes from the Virtual Telescope Project that captured a fascinating image of 3I/ATLAS' ion tail.
Nov 18, 2025
FAA lifts restrictions on daytime commercial launches as government shutdown ends
The previous directive restricted all commercial launches to nighttime hours (10 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time) to reduce air traffic.
Nov 18, 2025
NASA to release unseen 3I/ATLAS images on November 19: Here's everything you need to know
The images were taken by various NASA missions over the span of a month.
Nov 18, 2025
Stunning new study claims Mars may have supported life longer than initially suspected
Scientists came to the conclusion by comparing data from NASA's Curiosity rover with that from rock formations in the UAE desert.
Nov 14, 2025