Daisy Dobrijevic joined Space.com in February 2022, having previously worked as a staff writer for All About Space magazine. She completed an editorial internship with BBC Sky at Night Magazine and worked at the National Space Centre, communicating space science to the public.
Daisy holds a PhD in plant physiology and a Master's in Environmental Science. Based in Nottingham, U.K., she covers all things space, with a special focus on solar activity and space weather. She also has a keen interest in astrotourism and is always on the lookout for the next northern lights adventure.
She will be a guest speaker aboard HX's Solar Eclipse Expedition in August 2026 and will join Hurtigruten as an onboard astronomer for a northern lights sailing in January 2027.
Latest articles by Daisy Dobrijevic
Starlink satellite train: how to see and track it in the night sky
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Starlink satellites are visible from Earth, you just need to know when and where to look.

Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy
By Tereza Pultarova last updated
Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.

What time will interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS be closest to Earth today?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
NASA JPL pinpoints the moment the interstellar visitor passes closest to our planet.

Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS make its closest approach to Earth in free livestream on Dec. 19 after rain delay
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The livestream will now begin Friday at 11 p.m. EST, Dec. 19 (0400 GMT on Dec. 20), weather permitting, after rain prevented a broadcast on Thursday night.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth tonight: Here's what you need to know
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The interstellar comet will pass safely by Earth, giving astronomers their best chance to study it up close.

Night sky tonight: Catch the mighty hunter Orion shine in the southeast on Dec. 17
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Asteroid belt — What it is, where it is and how it formed
By Nola Taylor Tillman last updated
Reference Most asteroids orbit between Mars and Jupiter in the main asteroid belt. But some space rocks stray out of the main belt and threaten Earth.

When is the best time to watch the Geminid meteor shower tonight?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight. Here's when to look for the most shooting stars — and where to aim your gaze.

Ursid meteor shower 2025: Everything you need to know
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference This low-key meteor shower is well worth a watch.

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Dec. 9
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as an incoming coronal mass ejection is expected to slam into Earth today.

Sun unleashes intense X-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts across Australia
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The powerful X1.1 solar flare from sunspot region 4298 sparked strong radio blackouts on the sunlit portion of Earth at the time of eruption.

Geminid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Dec. 3
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind and incoming coronal mass ejection are expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Australia
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A powerful X1.9 solar flare from new sunspot AR4299 triggered strong radio blackouts, as giant sunspot AR4294 rotates into view with more activity likely.

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states on Nov. 27
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as a speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

Photographer captures eerie red halo hovering over the Italian Alps in rare 'elve' sighting (photo)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
High above a storm, a mysterious red ring appeared for a split second. Here's how one photographer captured the elusive "elve."

Earth just got hit by a stealth solar storm no one saw coming
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The quiet arrival offers another indication that the sun is moving into the declining phase of its 11-year cycle.

Pilot captures jaw-dropping northern lights show from 36,000 feet (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
When a severe G4 geomagnetic storm hit, this Dreamliner pilot had the perfect front-row seat.

Is an aurora cruise worth it? I joined Hurtigruten's Signature Voyage to find out
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Sailing through Arctic Norway under the aurora, this voyage redefines what cruising and chasing the northern lights can really be.

How the sun threatens your nuts: Inside the $100 million solar storm peanut problem
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the GPS systems U.S. farmers rely on.

Sun fires off 2nd-strongest flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The eruption was accompanied by a CME, which is currently under analysis to assess whether any part of it is headed for Earth.

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Nov. 13
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine as geomagnetic storm conditions could continue tonight.

Northern lights may be visible in 17 states (or more) Nov. 12
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could spark severe geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Severe geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across North America and as far south as Mexico (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Vivid auroras lit up skies across North America and Europe as a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest this solar cycle, rattled Earth's magnetic field.
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