Daisy Dobrijevic

Daisy Dobrijevic

Senior Reference Writer

Daisy Dobrijevic joined Space.com in February 2022 having previously worked for our sister publication All About Space magazine as a staff writer. Before joining us, Daisy completed an editorial internship with the BBC Sky at Night Magazine and worked at the National Space Centre in Leicester, U.K., where she enjoyed communicating space science to the public. In 2021, Daisy completed a PhD in plant physiology and also holds a Master's in Environmental Science, she is currently based in Nottingham, U.K.

Articles by: Daisy Dobrijevic

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in its deployed form as seen in an artist's illustration.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

a gif showing a series of solar flares erupting from the sun.

Watch this giant sunspot erupt in barrage of powerful solar flares as it turns to face Earth (video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

The sun has released a barrage of solar flares in the past 24 hours. The culprit? A giant sunspot that's slowly rotating to directly face Earth — and it's not alone.

solar flare erupting from the surface of the sun.

Powerful solar flare erupts from hidden sunspot sparking widespread radio blackouts (video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

The explosive solar flare erupted from a hidden sunspot on May 16 at 12:43 pm EDT (1643 GMT) triggering widespread radio blackouts.

green and purple ribbons of light fill the sky and a bright white streak of a meteor is visible in the center of the image.

Severe solar storm slams into Earth and sparks stunning auroras around the world (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Dazzling aurora displays — triggered by a severe solar storm — have been seen around the world. We take a look at some of the best photos here.

a series of white streaks parade across the night sky against the background of stars.

Starlink satellite train: How to see and track it in the night sky

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference Starlink satellites are visible from Earth, in this guide we tell you where you can see them and how.

A hazy white light shines out from behind the moon as it passes across the front of the sun.

Rare hybrid solar eclipse 2023 delights South Pacific skywatchers (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20 was captured by skywatchers in the South Pacific. We take a look at some of the best photos and videos from the once-in-a-decade event.

An artist's illustration shows NASA's Juno spacecraft slightly off-center to the left flying above Jupiter. A close-up of Jupiter's Great Red Spot fills the background of the image.

How long does it take to get to Jupiter?

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference How long it takes to get to Jupiter depends on the position and available technology. Here we explore how long a trip to the gas giant would take.

The vela supernova remnant is a rich tapestry of billowing red and blue clouds of gas with stars speckled throughout. An elongated glowing blue nebula fills the top left portion of the image, this is the Pencil Nebula.

Astrophotographer captures Vela supernova remnant in exquisite detail

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Astrophotographer captures stunning image of Vela supernova remnant. The dramatic scene is located in the constellation Vela in the Southern Hemisphere sky.

Artist's illustration with Juno on the left and a close up of Jupiter on the right.

Jupiter missions: Past, present and future

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference A rundown of every mission to Jupiter past to present, as well as the new ones on the horizon.

A gorilla appears to climb out of a cargo back on the International Space Station.

Best space pranks: From space apes to smuggled sandwiches

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Explore some of the best pranks carried out in space. From rogue gorillas to smuggled sandwiches, we discover the lighter side of space exploration.

Green band of aurora light in the sky above a rural building.

Strongest solar storm in nearly 6 years slams into Earth catching forecasters by surprise

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A stealthy solar storm surprised forecasters, causing spaceflight delays and incredible aurora displays as far south as New Mexico.

Image of presentation slide at the Space City Leicester launch event at the National Space Centre (UK).

UK launches Space City Leicester to push into the final frontier

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A UK 'Space City' cluster has been established in Leicester, creating one of the biggest Enterprise Zones for space-related activities in the U.K.

The full moon sets in the lower left of the image behind the village with the Rocca Calascio fortress perched on top of the hill on the right. The sky is a hazy pink/purple in color.

Full Worm Moon, the last full moon of winter 2023, looks stunning in photos from around the world

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

March's full moon looks stunning in these photographs from around the world. The Worm Moon is the last winter full moon for skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere.

View of cosmic girl preparing to take off. The red and white plane is branded with Virgin Orbit logos.

In photos: Virgin Orbit's first UK launch from Spaceport Cornwall

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Virgin Orbit made spaceflight history despite its successful launch from Spaceport Cornwall. See some of the best photos from the event here.

Bright explosion off the surface of the sun spews plasma into space.

Solar flare hat trick: Sun unleashes another powerful X-flare in less than a week!

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

The sun has fired off its third powerful X-class solar flare in less than a week, scoring an explosive hat trick.

A large bright eruption from the sun reaches out into space.

Previously hidden sunspot unleashes colossal X-class solar flare as it turns to face Earth

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A newly emerged sunspot is making its presence known, unleashing a powerful X-class solar flare that triggered shortwave radio blackouts across the South Pacific.

A star-studded image with a large pillar of gas and dust rising through the center.

James Webb Space Telescope images: 12 astonishing views of our universe (gallery)

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The James Webb Space Telescope is busy capturing incredible images of our universe. We take a look at some of the best ones here in our gallery.

Graphic illustration showing a portion of Earth with a network connection grid joining points on the surface to illustrate a global connection network.

GPS: Everything you need to know about the space-based technology keeping us on track

By Mike Wall, Ailsa Harvey published

Reference We GPS all the time but how does it work and why was it invented? Here we explore this vital space-based technology.

Incredibly detailed photograph of the surface of the moon covered in craters of varying size.

Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft captures stunning photos of the moon during its closest approach

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft captured a series of detailed images of the moon during its the closest approach on Nov. 21.

rocket launch with bright orange engine flames as it soars into the dark sky.

Artemis 1 launch photos: Amazing views of NASA's moon rocket debut (gallery)

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

See the incredible launch photos of NASA's Artemis 1 mission, the agency's first big step to returning astronauts to the lunar surface.

An illustration of the completely dark new moon against a backdrop of the moon during its lunar cycle.

New moon calendar 2023: When is the next new moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Here is a schedule of when each new moon will occur in 2023. We explore what a new moon is and how it differs from a full moon.

Graphic illustration with "space calendar" in large blue neon letters and 2023 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2023: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2023 with our space calendar.

image of Earth's atmosphere appearing as thin blue line above Earth and the sun in the background

The Kármán Line: Where does space begin?

By Andrew May, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Kármán line is the official boundary between the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. But defining such a boundary can be tricky.

The Geminid meteor shower can produce over one hundred meteors per hour. In this photograph, the Geminid meteor shower is seen above the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, China on Dec. 13, 2020.

Geminid meteor shower 2023: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you the best times and places to see the Geminids (no equipment necessary).

Lyrid meteor shower streaks across the sky with silhouetted trees in the foreground and the milky way stretching across the night sky in the background

Lyrid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The 2024 Lyrid meteor shower will occur between April 16-25 and peak on the night of April 22. A typical shower displays between five and 20 meteors per hour.

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