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

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.

Northern lights and glowing noctilucent clouds collide in a rare night sky show over Alberta (photo)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The surprise display was captured on June 9 by aurora chaser Harlan Thomas.

Powerful solar flare erupts from sun triggering radio blackouts across North America (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The M-class flare was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection currently forecast to land Earth with a glancing blow on June 18.

Northern lights may be visible in these 18 US states on June 13-14
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be seen from Alaska to Wyoming as Earth is buffeted by turbulent space weather.

Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho on June 14
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies this weekend as northern lights might be possible at mid-latitudes.

NASA's PUNCH delivers knockout views of colossal solar storms erupting from sun (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
"These first images are astonishing, but the best is still yet to come."

Best total solar eclipse 2026 cruises for the ultimate adventure
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
From Arctic frontiers to Mediterranean shores: The greatest 2026 total solar eclipses to give you the best view of totality.

The 'Black Knight' satellite: A 120-year-old conspiracy theory
By David Crookes, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
According to conspiracy theorists, the Black Knight satellite is an alien spacecraft orbiting Earth. Here's what's really going on.

'Flying Banana' traveling 125 mph fires laser into sky and catches aurora hunters off guard (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
"The first time I spotted it, I thought at first it may have been a rare form of blue aurora but then realised it was moving too quickly."

Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark auroras as far south as New York and Idaho this weekend
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies as we might be in for another show this weekend, albeit slightly smaller than the performances earlier this week.

When will the sun die?
By JoAnna Wendel last updated
Reference Here we explore why our sun won't live forever and what will happen when it finally runs out of fuel.

Northern lights may be visible from these 13 US States June 1-2
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Oregon as geomagnetic storm conditions start to wane.

Northern lights may be visible in these 15 US States June 2
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Massachusetts geomagnetic storm conditions continue.

Northern lights may be visible in these 23 US States June 1
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Pennsylvania as Earth reverberates from the impact of a speedy solar storm.

Aurora alert: Ongoing powerful geomagnetic storm could spark more northern lights across the US tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Northern lights may once again be visible deep into mid latitudes tonight as geomagnetic storm conditions continue to wreak havoc with Earth's magnetic field.

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across US and beyond (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The speedy solar storm arrived in style, sparking stunning aurora displays as far south as California and New Mexico.

Northern lights may be visible in these 20 US States May 31
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Connecticut as speedy solar winds and an incoming CME fuel geomagnetic storm conditions.

Aurora alert: Severe geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Attention aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes tonight as a coronal mass ejection impact is imminent.

Scientists capture never-before-seen plasma streams and bizarre 'raindrops' in sharpest-ever view of sun's outer atmosphere (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Using a newly developed adaptive optics system called Cona, scientists peered through Earth's turbulent air to reveal the sun's corona in astonishing clarity.
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