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

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.

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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
Northern lights erupt over a lake in Minnesota in a dark sky overhead shining rainbow of Aurora light as the sun sets on the horizon

Aurora alert: Strong geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights at mid-latitudes across US and Europe

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Northern lights could be visible over mid-latitudes across the US and Europe on July 30. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

Aurora Borealis
a bright white flare erupts from the fiery surface of the sun

Watch a colossal X-class solar flare erupt from Earth-facing sunspot (video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

An X-flare erupted from the sun at 10:33 p.m. EDT on July 28 (0233 GMT July 29). Watch the action unfold here.

The Sun
northern lights appear as dancing ribbons of green in the sky above a snowy mountain top.

Where and when to see the northern lights in 2024

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Find out where and when to see the northern lights (aurora borealis) throughout Europe and North America in our helpful guide.

Aurora Borealis
a series of white streaks parade across the night sky against the background of stars.

Starlink satellite train: how to see and track it in the night sky

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Have you ever seen a string of lights in the sky? A Starlink satellite train can be a strange sight for those not expecting it. Here's how to see it.

Reference
ribbons of light shine down from clouds almost like a curtain of light colored pink purple and green.

Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states on July 24. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

The Sun
a close up of one blue hot air balloon and the full moon.

July full moon 2024: Buck Moon puts on dramatic show for skywatchers worldwide (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Check out these incredible July full moon photos from around the world as the Buck Moon put on quite the show.

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