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

the curtains of light from the aurora borealis rain down towards the camera shining green and blue.

Solar storm slams into Earth and sparks stunning northern lights display (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A powerful solar storm triggered stunning aurora displays around the world. Here we take a look at some of the best photographs of the recent northern lights outburst.

solar filament erupts from the surface of the sun.

Massive eruption on sun hurls coronal mass ejection toward Earth, auroras likely Sept. 19 (video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A huge solar filament eruption has hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth. The CME is expected to hit Earth on Sept. 19 and may trigger extensive auroras.

An annular solar eclipse showing a ring of orange in a hazy orange sky with cacti in the foreground.

Annular solar eclipse 2023: How to watch in person and online

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Find out how to watch the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14 in person and with these free livestreams. The famous 'ring of fire' is not to be missed.

full moon shines behind the Statue of Liberty's head, looking like a halo.

Last Super Blue Moon until 2037 lights up skies around the world (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The Super Blue Moon looks incredible in these photos from around the world. Here we've selected some of the best!

a young woman watches a solar eclipse through binoculars.

Watch the sun over the next 2 weeks to plan the ideal total eclipse 2024 viewing location

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Between Aug. 25 and Sept. 8, the sun will be in the same location as during the total eclipse on April 8, 2024 making it the perfect time to scout your viewing spot.

google doodle animation showing India's Chandrayaan-3 mission reaching the moon.

Google celebrates India's Chandrayaan-3 moon landing with adorable Doodle

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Google is celebrating India's successful moon landing of the Chandrayaan-3 mission at the lunar south pole with a whimsical Google Doodle.

faint green auroras in top left of the image and thin wispy noctilucent clouds on the right.

Aurora season has begun! Northern lights spotted in the Arctic Circle (photo)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

The northern lights have been seen high in the Arctic Circle, indicating the start of the aurora season, which will become more apparent as we approach solar maximum.

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, Daisy Dobrijevic published

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

bright perseid meteors streak across the star studded sky with a large telescope dish on the right of the image.

Perseid meteor shower 2023 thrills stargazers around the world. See their amazing photos.

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Explore some of the best Perseid meteor shower 2023 photos from around the world. The prolific shower did not disappoint.

August's full sturgeon supermoon rising behind ancient ruins.

Sturgeon supermoon lights up skies around the world (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Take a look at these stunning Full Sturgeon Moon photos from around the world. The first of two supermoons this month did not disappoint.

rainbow contrails behind an airplane in front of a blue sky.

Wow! Rare rainbow contrails caught on camera (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A series of stunning rainbow contrails were captured by amateur photographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee over Kolkata, India.

how long does it take to travel to the moon? Artist's illustration of an astronaut sitting on the moon looking back at Earth and taking a photo of our home planet with a phone.

How long does it take to get to the moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Here we explore how long it takes to get to the moon and the factors that affect the journey to our rocky companion.

Huge thunderstorm cloud with lightning activity bursting out in all directions.

What are El Niño and La Niña and how do they affect Earth's weather?

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference El Niño and La Niña significantly impact Earth's weather patterns. We explore the events in more detail here and take a look at how they impact Earth's weather.

total solar eclipse april 2024 path of totality across North America

Watch the moon's shadow travel across North America during 2024's total solar eclipse (video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

This flyover animation of the Great North American Solar Eclipse shows the path of the moon's shadow and where you need to be located to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Aurora appear as curtains of light, stretching up through the sky. They are brightly colored starting as green closer to the ground then changing to purple and scarlet red.

Aurora colors: What causes them and why do they vary?

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference Here we learn what causes the different colors in the aurora borealis (northern lights) and the aurora australis (southern lights).

Sun rises above new york city skyline on summer solstice, with a bird flying above.

Summer solstice 2023 marks longest day in the Northern Hemisphere as Earth's seasons change

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Summer in the Northern Hemisphere began on June 21 as the summer solstice 2023 occurred at 10:57 a.m. EDT (1457 GMT), marking the longest day of the year.

A teepee in the center of the image with a starry sky above and the aurora borealis stretching across the sky in a glowing green ribbon of light.

Aurora myths, legends and misconceptions

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference Auroras, also known as the aurora borealis (northern lights) and aurora australis (southern lights), have inspired countless myths and legends across the globe as well as numerous misconceptions.

Astrophotographer observing the night sky filled with stars.

Astrophoto of the month: Super Blood Wolf Moon

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Take a look at the very best space photos submitted by Space.com readers, from our moon to deep space and everything in between!

the international space station crosses the sun's face between two big sunspot groups

Wow! Amazing video shows International Space Station crossing the sun during spacewalk

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Astrophotographer Thierry Legault captured the exact moment the International Space Station crossed in front of the sun while two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk.

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.

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