Daisy Dobrijevic

Daisy Dobrijevic

Reference Editor

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

Long duration photograph of a space capsule in the lower right portion of the image and a blurred earth below with streaking lights.

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore reports 'strange noise' coming from Boeing's Starliner spacecraft (video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The eerie sound was likened to a pulsing sonar-like ping.

Human Spaceflight
series of phases of the annular solar eclipse in 2023. A composite that records the sequence around mid-eclipse of the October 14, 2023 annular eclipse of the Sun. At this eclipse the Moon was near apogee so its disk was not large enough to completely cover the Sun's photosphere and create a total eclipse

1 month until the annular solar eclipse 2024: Here's what you need to know

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

With just one month to go until the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, here is everything you need to know to prepare for the dazzling spectacle, either in person or online.

Eclipses
ribbons and curtains of light in the sky colored green, purple and pink. There are snow-capped mountains below.

Aurora season is here: What to expect from the northern lights in 2024/25

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Here's what to expect from this aurora season and how to best prepare for your northern lights hunting experience.

Aurora Borealis
a comet on the right has a red/pink nucleus in the center and a glowing greeny blue coma which stretches out into a long tail to the right. The black eye galaxy shines bright but has a distinct dark patch covering one side of the galaxy center.

Astrophotographer captures Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy M64 in stunning detail (photo)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Astrophotographer Greg Meyer had just one hour to capture this iconic image of Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy (M64).

Stargazing
northern lights appears as vibrant pink and yellow orange curtains filling the sky.

Auroral substorm sparks stunning northern lights visible at mid-latitudes (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A moderate G2 geomagnetic storm sparked auroras at mid-latitudes, and we've rounded up some of the best northern lights photos here.

Aurora Borealis
graphic illustration of the solar system shows the sun in the center and a number of planets orbiting around it.

Solar system planets, order and formation: The ultimate guide

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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.

Reference
a detailed view of the moon with saturn passing behind it then reappearing.

Astrophotographer captures Saturn vanishing behind the moon in mesmerizing photo

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Check out this mesmerizing photo showing Saturn disappearing and then reappearing from behind the moon during the lunar occultation on Aug. 21.

Stargazing
a large bright full moon with a slight orange tint in the background and in front is the silhouette of a cable car.

Supermoon Blue Moon 2024: Top photos from around the world

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Check out some of the best Supermoon Blue Moon photos captured by skywatchers worldwide. The first of four supermoons this year put on quite the show.

Stargazing
a faint but colorful double rainbow rises out from the landscape into a cloudy sky.

Photographer captures rare double 'moonbow' ahead of Supermoon Blue Moon. 'It was a wonderful sight to behold!'

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Check out this remarkable double moonbow photo captured by photographer Aaron Watson the day before the Supermoon Blue Moon 2024.

Stargazing
Image of a full moon with a blue hue for artistic effect. The moon doesn't turn blue during a "Blue Moon".

Blue Moon: what is it and when is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference A Blue Moon is a rare occurrence that depends on the timings of full moons during the year. The moon is not blue during a Blue Moon.

Reference
a view of the night sky with an old castle ruin in the foreground. There is a pink hue on the left which is the northern lights and lots of streaks of light which are the perseid meteor and toward the center right of the image is a long red glow which is known as a SAR arc.

'Once-in-a-lifetime' photo: Perseid meteors, northern lights and rare glowing arc shine over 11th-century castle

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

The astonishing scene played out over an 11th Century Corfe Castle, U.K., overnight on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13.

Stargazing
the new york city skyline below and a huge supermoon shining above, it is slightly colored orange.

The Supermoon Blue Moon rises today. Here's what to expect

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Discover the August Supermoon Blue Moon. Learn what it is, when to see it, and what to expect from this stunning sight.

Stargazing
a large slightly orange moon rises behind thin wispy clouds with a mountain visible to the right, in the foreground is a large city with many old buildings.

Watch the Supermoon Blue Moon rise today with this free livestream

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Don't miss the stunning Supermoon Blue Moon rise above the sea in this free livestream, courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project.

Stargazing
two large skyscrapers on either side of a large bright full moon - the supermoon blue moon.

Why is a 'once-in-a-decade' Supermoon Blue Moon happening twice in 2 years?

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Find out why the next Supermoon Blue Moon is happening on Aug. 19, 2024, but last year reports suggested it's happening in 2037. Both dates are correct.

Stargazing
a silhouette of a person standing next to a camera and looking at two bright points of light in the sky, the larger brighter one is Jupiter and the smaller redder one is Mars. A long Perseid meteor streaks through the sky to the right.

Astrophotographers capture rare Jupiter and Mars encounter (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

On Aug. 14, Jupiter and Mars appeared closer together than they've been in over two years. Here are some of the best photos of this rare event.

Stargazing
gif animation showing the sun's surface just before the x-flare eruption.

Colossal X-class solar flare erupts from 'rule-breaking' sunspot and Earth is in the firing line (video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Watch a colossal X-class solar flare erupt from the sun's highly magnetized 'rule-breaking' sunspot.

The Sun
a vertical image shows a long perseid meteor streak in the sky with the milky way bulging in the center and a distant glow of yellow in the clouds.

Watch a Perseid fireball light up the skies above Macedonia in this striking video

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Watch a stunning Perseid fireball blaze over Lake Ohrid, Macedonia in this incredible video.

Stargazing
A long white and green perseid meteor streaks through the sky that is colored green and purple as the northern lights occur.

Rare display of northern lights and Perseid meteor shower delights skywatchers worldwide (photos, video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Witness the rare convergence of the Perseid meteor shower and the northern lights in these stunning photos from skywatchers worldwide.

Stargazing
A long exposure perseid meteor shower image of the night sky showing tens of perseid meteors streaking through the sky as long white lines against a backdrop of stars. In the distance a person stands with arms outstretched to the sky.

Perseid meteor shower 2024: when, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Perseid meteor shower peaks around Aug.11 through Aug.13. Our guide tells you how and where to look for them.

Reference
large neon blue letters read " perseid meteor shower" in the top right corner a vector graphic reading "live streaming" and in the background a Perseid meteor shower against a starry sky.

How to watch the Perseid meteor shower live online tonight (Aug. 12)

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Find out where and when you can watch the peak of the Perseid meteor shower online for free.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
snow-capped mountains are dwarfed by a star-studded night sky with a huge emission nebula glowing red pink.

Astrophotography under Kyrgyzstan's clear pristine skies, a stargazer's paradise

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Here's what it's like to experience Kyrgyzstan's clear pristine skies, a stargazer's paradise.

Stargazing
streaks of light cross the night sky, which is streaked with bands of purples and greens

Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could see northern lights alongside Perseid meteor shower this weekend

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states on Aug. 9 through Aug. 11. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

Stargazing
a long red stream of light arches over the night sky, in the background is the milky way appearing as a thick band of stars running from the top of the image down to the horizon.

Astrophotographer captures stunning views of northern lights and STEVE during brief encounter (photos, video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

See the northern lights and elusive STEVE light up the skies above Manitoba, Canada in these stunning photos and footage captured by astrophotographer Justin Anderson.

Stargazing
northern lights appear as ribbons of purple and pink light with some green lower down on the horizon across the sky. stream from a geyser rises up in the foreground.

Aurora alert: Moderate geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York this weekend

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Northern lights could be visible as low as New York on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

Aurora Borealis
Northern lights appearing as a vibrant green ribbon of light in the sky.

Northern lights delight as 'cannibal' solar storm triggers auroras across US and Canada (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A cannibal coronal mass ejection triggered impressive northern lights displays across the US and Canada. We've rounded up some of the best photos here.

Aurora Borealis
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