Articles by: Daisy Dobrijevic

Daisy Dobrijevic joined Space.com in February 2022 as a reference writer 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 false color image shows glaciers as bright blue and the mountains as green. The lower half of the image is covered in mountains and the top half is dominated by glaciers.

Landsat: 20 remarkable photos of Earth (gallery)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 20 July 22

Reference Landsat 1 launched 50 years ago on July 23, 1972. We celebrate the work of Landsat with a gallery of some of the best images captured by the satellite fleet.

Night sky map shows illustrations of the moon and Jupiter close to each other.

See the moon swing past Jupiter in Tuesday morning's sky

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 18 July 22

See the moon approach Jupiter on Tuesday (July 19) between midnight and dawn. The duo will be close enough to share the view with a pair of binoculars.

graphic showing the moon and Saturn near to each other in night sky.

The moon begins its monthly planetary tour with Saturn on Friday

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 14 July 22

The moon commences its monthly tour of the planets by calling in on Saturn on Friday night. The duo will be close enough to share the view with a pair of binoculars.

Explore the Artemis program with All About Space magazine

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 14 July 22

All About Space issue 132 takes a detailed look at the ambitious Artemis program, explores dark energy and shines the spotlight on a potential solar system intruder.

A composite image of a bull elk is silhouetted against a full moon rise in Yellowstone National Park.

Supermoon alert: The biggest full moon of 2022 rises tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 13 July 22

July's full moon known as the 'Buck Moon' will rise tonight (July 13) above the eastern horizon. It will be the biggest supermoon of the year.

Save nearly $50 on the Twilight Imperium space board game this Amazon Prime Day

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 12 July 22

Deals Save nearly $50 on the Twilight Imperium space board game this Amazon Prime Day. The epic strategy game promises hours of fun and possible galactic domination.

Image of telescope against white background.

Save nearly $800 on this Celestron Advanced VX 700 telescope deal

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 12 July 22

Deals Save money on a Celestron Advanced VX 700 Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope originally priced at $3,379.95 and now listed as $2,599.00 online at Walmart.

Starry Night graphic showing the moon and Antares in close proximity.

Catch the moon shining next to the blood-red star Antares on Sunday

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 9 July 22

See the moon and Antares team up in the evening sky on Sunday (July 10). The duo will be close enough to see together through binoculars.

Starry Night graphic showing the location of the Golden Handle on the lunar surface

See the moon's 'Golden Handle' shine on Saturday

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 8 July 22

The moon's 'Golden Handle' is visible this Saturday (July 9). The striking feature is created when low-angled sunlight strikes the Montes Jura mountain range.

Mercury covered with craters against the black backdrop of space.

10 strange Mercury facts

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 7 July 22

Mercury is a rather weird planet that constantly intrigues scientists. Learn more about the planet closest to the sun with these 10 interesting facts.

Night sky with three bright stars in a triangle formation and the Milky Way galaxy stretching across the middle.

See the 'Summer Triangle' in the night sky this month

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 7 July 22

The stars of the Summer Triangle asterism — Vega, Deneb and Altair — will be well-placed throughout July, rising above the eastern horizon after dusk.

Artist's illustration showing Earth's magnetic field spreading into space.

Earth's magnetic field: Explained

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 6 July 22

Reference Earth's magnetic field originates in the outer core and extends out into the magnetosphere — a region of space that helps protect Earth from space weather.

Wadi Rum is a dramatic Martian-like desert situated in South Jordan.

15 stunning places on Earth that look like they're from another planet

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 4 July 22

Earth is home to some truly alien-looking landscapes. From ice caves to martian-red deserts, discover some of the strangest places Earth has to offer.

An artist's illustration of the planets of our solar system in order.

Solar system planets, order and formation: A guide

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 4 July 22

Reference Explore the eight (or nine) planets of the solar system in order from nearest to the sun and discover the many wonders of our solar system along the way.

Aphelion 2022: Earth will be farthest from the sun on the Fourth of July

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 3 July 22

Earth will be the farthest from the sun on Monday (July 4) as it reaches aphelion at 3 a.m. EDT (0700 GMT).

Graphic showing the moon just above the constellation Cancer.

Catch the moon basking in Earthshine this weekend

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 30 June 22

See the moon glow with Earthshine this weekend. The phenomenon occurs when sunlight is reflected off Earth and back toward the moon shortly after sunset.

Graphic showing Neptune's change of course as it moves across the night sky.

Planet Neptune will go into reverse as it moves in the sky on Tuesday

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 27 June 22

Neptune will enter retrograde on Tuesday (June 28) and will appear to 'reverse its course' as it moves across the sky. Here's how to see it.

The Large Hadron Collider occupies a circular underground tunnel nearly 17 miles (27 kilometers) in circumference.

The Large Hadron Collider: Inside CERN's atom smasher

By Andrew May, Daisy Dobrijevic published 27 June 22

Reference The Large Hadron Collider is the world's biggest particle accelerator. It's located at the European particle physics laboratory CERN, near Geneva, Switzerland.

Graphic showing the moon and Mercury close together in the predawn sky.

See the moon shine near Mercury before dawn on Monday as it concludes its planet tour

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 26 June 22

The moon will pass close to Mercury in the predawn sky on Monday (June 27). Find out how and where to see this skywatching event.

Graphic showing Venus close to the slim crescent moon in the predawn sky.

Don't miss Venus meet the moon before dawn on Sunday in gorgeous photo opportunity

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 25 June 22

A gorgeous photo opportunity will greet skywatchers on Sunday (June 26) when the slim crescent moon meets Venus in the early morning sky.

Artist's illustration of a very active sun next to Earth.

Space weather: What is it and how is it predicted?

By Daisy Dobrijevic, Andrew May published 24 June 22

Reference Space weather refers to conditions in the region of space that is affected by the sun. It is tricky to predict and can wreak havoc on the technological world.

Graphic showing a line of planets and the moon across the predawn sky.

Rare alignment of 5 planets peaks Friday as crescent moon joins the parade

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 23 June 22

A rare planetary alignment will peak predawn on Friday (June 24) when the crescent moon joins the party. An alignment like this will not occur again until 2040.

Graphic showing where the moon will be located in the night sky with respect to Uranus on both June 24 and June 25.

See the moon 'jump' over Uranus in the predawn sky this week

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 23 June 22

The moon will appear to hop over Uranus in the predawn sky as it continues its planetary tour. The event will occur between Friday (June 24) and Saturday (June 25).

Graphic showing Venus and the Pleiades sharing the same binocular field of view.

Spot Venus near the Pleiades in the predawn sky on Thursday

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 22 June 22

Look up! Venus will pass the Pleiades in the predawn sky on Thursday. The encounter will be visible with a pair of binoculars.

A graphic showing the moon and Mars close together in the night sky.

The moon will swing by Mars early Wednesday morning as it continues its planetary tour

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 21 June 22

The moon approaches Mars in the predawn sky on Wednesday (June 22). The pair will be visible in the same field of view using a pair of binoculars.

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