Daisy Dobrijevic
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
White holes: What we know about black holes' neglected twins
By Charlie Wood last updated
Reference White holes are theoretical cosmic regions that are opposite to black holes. Just as nothing can escape a black hole, nothing can enter a white hole.
Watch the moon's shadow travel across North America during 2024's total solar eclipse (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
This flyover animation of the Great North American Solar Eclipse shows the path of the moon's shadow and where you need to be located to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Summer solstice 2023 marks longest day in the Northern Hemisphere as Earth's seasons change
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Summer in the Northern Hemisphere began on June 21 as the summer solstice 2023 occurred at 10:57 a.m. EDT (1457 GMT), marking the longest day of the year.
Saturn's moons: Facts about the weird and wonderful satellites of the ringed planet
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Saturn has the most moons of any other planet in the solar system. Here we explore some of the 146 moons that orbit the ringed planet.
Wow! Amazing video shows International Space Station crossing the sun during spacewalk
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Astrophotographer Thierry Legault captured the exact moment the International Space Station crossed in front of the sun while two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk.
Mercury: A complete guide to the closest planet to the sun
By Charles Q. Choi, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and the smallest planet in the solar system. Here we explore the strange world in more detail.
Jupiter's moons: Facts about the many moons of the Jovian system
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Explore Jupiter's 95 moons including the infamous Galilean satellites and the largest moon in the solar system, Ganymede.
Enceladus: Everything you need to know about Saturn's bright, icy moon
By Rebecca Sohn last updated
Reference Enceladus is one of Saturn's many moons. The tiny icy world has the potential to harbor life and is one of the most intriguing destinations in the solar system.
The moon: Everything you need to know about Earth's companion
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Reference Learn how the moon formed, how its orbit affects Earth's tides, why solar and lunar eclipses happen and the history of lunar exploration.
Watch this giant sunspot erupt in barrage of powerful solar flares as it turns to face Earth (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The sun has released a barrage of solar flares in the past 24 hours. The culprit? A giant sunspot that's slowly rotating to directly face Earth — and it's not alone.
Black holes: Everything you need to know
By Nola Taylor Tillman, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Black holes are real, they're some of the strangest objects in space. Discover what black holes are and how they form with our informative black hole guide.
Powerful solar flare erupts from hidden sunspot sparking widespread radio blackouts (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The explosive solar flare erupted from a hidden sunspot on May 16 at 12:43 pm EDT (1643 GMT) triggering widespread radio blackouts.
21 amazing dark sky reserves around the world
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Reference The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is working to preserve the night sky. Here's a look at its 21 certified dark sky reserves around the world.
Stephen Hawking biography: Theories, books & quotes
By Nola Taylor Tillman, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Delve into the life and theories of Stephen Hawking; one of the greatest theoretical physicists in history.
How hot is the sun?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The sun's temperature varies from around 27 million degrees Fahrenheit (15 million degrees Celsius) in the core to about 10,000 degrees F (5,500 degrees C) at the surface.
Ganymede: A guide to the largest moon in the solar system
By Kim Zimmermann last updated
Reference Jupiter's moon Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system and likely has a salty ocean underneath its icy surface. We explore the moon in more detail here.
Europa: A guide to Jupiter's icy moon
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Reference Europa is an icy moon of Jupiter and one of the four so-called Galilean moons of Jupiter. See more facts about Europa and its history here.
Earth's layers: Exploring our planet inside and out
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Earth is made up of several layers: the lithosphere, asthenosphere, lower mantle (also known as mesospheric mantle), outer core and inner core.
Pluto: Everything you need to know about the dwarf planet
By Charles Q. Choi, Scott Dutfield last updated
Reference Pluto was once considered the ninth planet in the solar system, it was demoted in 2006 to dwarf planet status. We explore this icy body in more detail here.
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) — A complete guide
By Elizabeth Howell, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Everything you need to know about the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's Big Bang-probing space observatory.
Severe solar storm slams into Earth and sparks stunning auroras around the world (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Dazzling aurora displays — triggered by a severe solar storm — have been seen around the world. We take a look at some of the best photos here.
Redshift and blueshift: What do they mean?
By Elizabeth Howell, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Redshift and blueshift describe the change in the frequency of a light wave depending on whether an object is moving towards or away from us.
Rare hybrid solar eclipse 2023 delights South Pacific skywatchers (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20 was captured by skywatchers in the South Pacific. We take a look at some of the best photos and videos from the once-in-a-decade event.
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