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

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.

Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa and Europe
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The X5.1-class eruption from sunspot AR4274 is this year's most powerful solar flare and Earth is in the firing line.

Northern lights may be visible in 21 US states Nov. 11
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Indiana as two incoming coronal mass ejections could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Aurora alert! Sun fires off 2 colossal X flares as multiple CMEs race toward Earth
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Geomagnetic storm conditions are possible Nov. 10 through Nov. 12.

Powerful geomagnetic storm sparks stunning northern lights across North America (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The storm hit earlier than predicted, surprising skywatchers with a delightful aurora show.

Northern lights may be visible in 10 US states on Nov. 7
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Michigan as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

Surprise geomagnetic storm arrives early as NOAA warns more solar impacts are on their way today
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Northern lights danced overnight and more displays may follow tonight, as solar storms continue.

Astrophotographer captures fiery plasma dancing above the sun in stunning close-up video
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Astrophotographer Mark Johnstron captured a mesmerizing cloud of hydrogen plasma dancing above the sun's limb in this breathtaking video.

Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth.

Watch the biggest and brightest full moon of 2025 shine today with this free supermoon livestream
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Don't miss 2025's closest full moon with this free livestream from Italy with the Virtual Telescope Project. The livestream will begin at 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT)

Astronomer captures 2 meteors slamming into the moon (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The brief flashes were captured from Earth and could be from the Taurid meteor shower.

Taurid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.
Spooky space: 12 haunting images of our cosmos
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
Here are some of the most spine-chilling space photos to scare your pants off this Halloween.

Northern lights may be visible in 10 US states Oct. 29
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A haunting grin appeared on the sun as bright active regions and dark coronal holes combined to create a jack-o'-lantern face just in time for Halloween.

Watch comets Lemmon and SWAN make their closest approach to Earth on Oct. 24 (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The livestream is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 GMT) on Oct. 24.

Northern lights may be visible in 15 US states Oct. 16
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Iowa as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight.

Aurora alert! Several coronal mass ejections are racing toward Earth and could spark impressive northern lights this week
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Scientists say a train of CMEs could impact Earth's magnetic field Oct. 15–17, bringing a chance of northern lights across northern North America.
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