Daisy Dobrijevic

Daisy Dobrijevic

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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

Composite images from left to right are Io, a orange/yellow moon covered in volcanoes, Europa, is a light gray moon with a distinct rusty red coloration across a large portion of the surface, Ganymede, a large gray moon with bright white streaks on the surface and Callisto, a dark gray moon with bright specks across the surface.

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.

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graphic illustration of Enceladus showing plumes of material being ejected from the surface with Saturn in the background.

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.

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a half-lit moon in the night sky

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.

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a gif showing a series of solar flares erupting from the sun.

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.

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An artist's illustration of a supermassive black hole. Swirling orange lines surround a central black circle.

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.

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solar flare erupting from the surface of the sun.

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.

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large peaks surround a lake in the foreground with the milky way bulge stretching up into the starry sky above.

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.

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Professor Stephen Hawking speaks about "Why We Should Go into Space" for the NASA Lecture Series, April 21, 2008

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.

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The question How hot is the sun is represented by a graphic of the sun with a large thermometer in the foreground showing high temperatures.

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.

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Ganymede imaged by NASA's Galileo spacecraft appearing as a sandy brown colored cratered moon. with the left portion partly in shadow.

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.

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an illustration of Jupiter's icy moon Europa

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.

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Earth's layers vary in composition and mechanical properties.

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.

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Pluto against the black background of space. The planet is a mix of colors from dark blood-red to white and a dusting of yellow at the top. In the lower right side of the image, the large white expanse of the Tombaugh Regio takes the shape of a heart.

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.

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Artist's illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope with a large sunshield below and a big 'honeycomb' shape golden primary mirror.

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.

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green and purple ribbons of light fill the sky and a bright white streak of a meteor is visible in the center of the image.

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.

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Redshift and blueshift describe how light shifts toward shorter or longer wavelengths as objects in space (such as stars or galaxies) move closer or farther away from us.

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.

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A hazy white light shines out from behind the moon as it passes across the front of the sun.

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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Countless white lines streak across the image of the Milky Way bar along the center. The white lines represent the motion of stars.

Milky Way galaxy: Everything you need to know about our cosmic neighborhood

By Tereza Pultarova, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference We are living in a golden age of Milky Way research and exploration.

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Neptune appears deep blue with wispy light blue bands and a brighter white blue speck in the center of the image.

Neptune: A guide to the windy eighth planet from the sun

By Charles Q. Choi last updated

Reference Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and was the first to be predicted before it was discovered.

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An artist's illustration shows NASA's Juno spacecraft slightly off-center to the left flying above Jupiter. A close-up of Jupiter's Great Red Spot fills the background of the image.

How long does it take to get to Jupiter?

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference How long it takes to get to Jupiter depends on the position and available technology. Here we explore how long a trip to the gas giant would take.

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The vela supernova remnant is a rich tapestry of billowing red and blue clouds of gas with stars speckled throughout. An elongated glowing blue nebula fills the top left portion of the image, this is the Pencil Nebula.

Astrophotographer captures Vela supernova remnant in exquisite detail

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Astrophotographer captures stunning image of Vela supernova remnant. The dramatic scene is located in the constellation Vela in the Southern Hemisphere sky.

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Orange sun with black sunspots on the surface.

Sunspots: What are they, and why do they occur?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Sunspots are cooler, planet-size regions of strong magnetic fields on the surface of the sun. Explore sunspots in more detail with our comprehensive guide.

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Artist's illustration with Juno on the left and a close up of Jupiter on the right.

Jupiter missions: Past, present and future

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference A rundown of every mission to Jupiter past to present, as well as the new ones on the horizon.

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Green band of aurora light in the sky above a rural building.

Strongest solar storm in nearly 6 years slams into Earth catching forecasters by surprise

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A stealthy solar storm surprised forecasters, causing spaceflight delays and incredible aurora displays as far south as New Mexico.

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Jupiter against the black backdrop of space. Horizontal bands of orange, brown and beige cover the planet. Blue ribbons of light are auroras at the top of the planet and the Great Red Spot can be seen towards the lower right of the image as a rusty red circle.

Jupiter: A guide to the largest planet in the solar system

By Charles Q. Choi last updated

Reference Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system and has 79 moons. Learn more about the gas giant in our ultimate guide.

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