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. Daisy is passionate about all things space, with a penchant for solar activity and space weather. She has a strong interest in astrotourism and loves nothing more than a good northern lights chase!
Latest articles by Daisy Dobrijevic

Don't miss Perseid meteor shower 2025 peak Aug. 12-13: Here's what you need to know
By Anthony Wood published
The Perseid meteor shower takes place each year as Earth travels through the debris shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.

What time is the August full moon?
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The full moon rises on Aug. 9; here are the best times to view the Sturgeon Moon.

Northern lights may be visible in these 18 states Aug. 8-9
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

A blood moon is coming: Here's what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Start preparing now to catch next month's dramatic total lunar eclipse.

Solar eruption from Earth-facing sunspot could trigger northern lights Aug. 8 (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The M4.4 solar flare unleashed a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space — and Earth might just receive a glancing blow.

3 powerful solar flares erupt in less than 24 hours, ending weeks of calm on the sun (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Space weather forecasters are watching for faint CMEs that could reach Earth later this week.

Space hurricanes are real — and they wreak more havoc than we thought
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Space hurricanes can shake Earth's magnetic field and scramble satellites without a solar storm in sight.

Collaboration or collapse: Why Earth observation must be a global mission
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Satellites don't stop at borders and neither should science.

How many people have walked on the moon?
By Mark Smith last updated
Reference Only 12 astronauts have walked on the moon. Discover who they are, which Apollo missions took them there, and when humans will return to the lunar surface.

Colossal eruption carves 250,000-mile-long 'canyon of fire' into the sun (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A massive filament eruption carved a 250,000-mile-long "canyon of fire" into the sun — and sent a CME sailing into space.

Sunspot crackling with magnetic 'bombs' is now turning toward Earth (photo)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Astrophotographer Philippe Tosi captured explosive Ellerman bombs on the sun's surface as an active sunspot turned toward Earth.

As NASA's budget shrinks, Europe doubles down on Earth science: 'Climate change is the defining challenge of our generation'
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
If NASA must pull back, Europe is ready to step up — and do so with open arms.

Did you feel it? Earth just had one of its shortest days ever and 2 more are coming
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
As Earth spins faster than it has in decades, atomic clocks are catching the difference, and shorter days are on the horizon.

What time is the full moon July 10?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Find out what time the full moon rises on July 10, 2025, how to see the Buck Moon from your location, and why it looks bigger near the horizon.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
By Robert Lea last updated
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

New interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through the solar system — and you can watch it live online today
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
3I/ATLAS is the third-ever interstellar object discovered.

Northern lights may be visible in these 13 US states on July 2
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Northern lights may be visible in these 10 US States on June 26
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Washington as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere fuels geomagnetic storms with a high-speed solar wind.

Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States June 25
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to South Dakota as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere shakes up geomagnetic activity in the coming days.

'Nothing short of spectacular': ESA's Biomass satellite releases 1st views of Earth from orbit (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
New images from ESA's Biomass satellite reveal forests, volcanoes, deserts and glaciers in striking detail, hinting at what's still to come.

Powerful X-class solar flare erupts from sun, knocking out radio signals across the Pacific (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Sunspot region 4114 has done it again! This time unleashing a colossal X1.9 solar flare.

Northern lights may be visible in these 9 US States June 19-20
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New Hampshire as geomagnetic activity remains unsettled.

Colossal solar flare erupts from Earth-facing sunspot, sparking strong radio blackouts over Pacific Ocean (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The prolific flare factory doesn't look like stopping anytime soon.
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