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
![artist's illustration of Chinese space station Tiangong above Earth in the background.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RdV4BJCVXhYEgpT2vtRyUU-320-80.jpg)
China's space station, Tiangong: A complete guide
By Andrew Jones, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Tiangong is China's operational space station located in low Earth orbit. We explore the space station in more detail here.
![bright perseid meteors streak across the star studded sky with a large telescope dish on the right of the image.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4m3XQmSbQtL8auTRf3NiDB-320-80.jpg)
Perseid meteor shower 2023 thrills stargazers around the world. See their amazing photos.
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Explore some of the best Perseid meteor shower 2023 photos from around the world. The prolific shower did not disappoint.
![Graphic illustration showing the layers of Mars against the backdrop of space.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EjjVxJ8DCca2MVc8qBGtXK-320-80.jpg)
Mars: Everything you need to know about the Red Planet
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Reference Mars, the fourth planet from the sun is famed for its rusty red appearance. Here we explore the Red Planet in more detail and see why scientists find it so intriguing.
![how long does it take to travel to the moon? Artist's illustration of an astronaut sitting on the moon looking back at Earth and taking a photo of our home planet with a phone.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xFRTv2C8pvex5DTvrwH8eZ-320-80.jpg)
How long does it take to get to the moon?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Here we explore how long it takes to get to the moon and the factors that affect the journey to our rocky companion.
![How long does it take to get to Mars? This graphic illustration of an astronaut on Mars looking back at Earth makes the red Planet look a lot closer than it is..](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q4UQ2bWADBXqrRy9H3PcTo-320-80.jpg)
How long does it take to get to Mars?
By Nola Taylor Tillman, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference How long it takes to get to Mars depends on several factors including planetary position and available technology.
![August's full sturgeon supermoon rising behind ancient ruins.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wB2ALnKt5Du8ZTGRs5oU7-320-80.jpg)
Sturgeon supermoon lights up skies around the world (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Take a look at these stunning Full Sturgeon Moon photos from around the world. The first of two supermoons this month did not disappoint.
![The comet appears to have a glowing green/blue nucleus and a long pink/white tail stretch off in one direction as it streaks across a star-studded sky.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KLXJHZX37JfEjgsppM2qmG-320-80.jpg)
Comets: Everything you need to know about the 'dirty snowballs' of space
By Charles Q. Choi, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Comets are icy leftovers from the formation of the solar system. Explore these 'dirty snowballs' in more detail with our comet guide.
![rainbow contrails behind an airplane in front of a blue sky.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XXxR2JSPpTL254Vz6MtXJM-320-80.jpg)
Wow! Rare rainbow contrails caught on camera (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A series of stunning rainbow contrails were captured by amateur photographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee over Kolkata, India.
![thin blue haze of earth's atmosphere with the moon shining above.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M65CUncWPaRHjB9SJCHMNJ-320-80.jpg)
Earth's atmosphere: Facts about our planet's protective blanket
By Tim Sharp, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Earth's atmosphere protects the planet and sustains life.
![sally ride serving as mission specialist 2, appears to float in weightlessness aboard Space Shuttle Challenger.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B4xoScYXRFpEuxKaTjperK-320-80.jpg)
Sally Ride: First American woman in space
By Kim Ann Zimmermann last updated
Reference Sally Ride was the first American woman to go into space. She made two shuttle flights and later became a champion for science education and a role model for generations.
![Huge thunderstorm cloud with lightning activity bursting out in all directions.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ehw6DbcQz4pDAdhhfbxUEN-320-80.jpg)
What are El Niño and La Niña and how do they affect Earth's weather?
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Reference El Niño and La Niña significantly impact Earth's weather patterns. We explore the events in more detail here and take a look at how they impact Earth's weather.
![graphic illustration showing a black hole above and a white hole below.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jHN3vngjBSfhhZAto9bgxi-320-80.jpg)
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.
![total solar eclipse april 2024 path of totality across North America](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q4jbbM73R4ct6prrqRHuzn-320-80.gif)
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.
![Aurora appear as curtains of light, stretching up through the sky. They are brightly colored starting as green closer to the ground then changing to purple and scarlet red.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8KyCYsto2PoN2r23PxDG27-320-80.jpg)
Aurora colors: What causes them and why do they vary?
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Reference Here we learn what causes the different colors in the aurora borealis (northern lights) and the aurora australis (southern lights).
![Artist's illustration of Artemis 2 mission including the Orion spacecraft with Earth in background](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L8exumuVUaJatGHCPDRuQm-320-80.jpg)
NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Everything you need to know
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Reference Artemis 2 is the second scheduled flight of the Artemis program and the first crewed Artemis mission that will send four astronauts around the moon.
![Sun rises above new york city skyline on summer solstice, with a bird flying above.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HGXDb44uzvuiLFKXPSnZy3-320-80.jpg)
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.
![A teepee in the center of the image with a starry sky above and the aurora borealis stretching across the sky in a glowing green ribbon of light.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LHDEuqpnJbrRyyfjPhy8uC-320-80.jpg)
Aurora myths, legends and misconceptions
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Reference Auroras, also known as the aurora borealis (northern lights) and aurora australis (southern lights), have inspired countless myths and legends across the globe as well as numerous misconceptions.
![Saturn has 124 moons, Five of Saturn's moons from left to right are Janus, Pandora, Enceladus, Mimas and Rhea. Saturn is on the right.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tygisbM9c9TH3Q465b54TJ-320-80.jpg)
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 145 moons that orbit the ringed planet.
![the international space station crosses the sun's face between two big sunspot groups](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dYfbZsvsnhTvtPcGdfGhMo-320-80.jpeg)
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 appears as a speckled blue, yellow, gray rock against a black backdrop of space and covered in craters.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fjbeeRiPRQjQNhizwy7cWX-320-80.jpg)
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.
![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.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A8K5S9iJj6EFM9nTWsu7zc-320-80.jpg)
Jupiter's moons: Facts about the many moons of the Jovian system
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Explore Jupiter's 92 moons including the infamous Galilean satellites and the largest moon in the solar system, Ganymede.
![graphic illustration of Enceladus showing plumes of material being ejected from the surface with Saturn in the background.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QgPKM2CRa7oZ6vYA7Pkw8j-320-80.jpg)
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.
![a half-lit moon in the night sky](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DMLwZCcWy25RhSYoszqsjN-320-80.jpg)
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.
![a gif showing a series of solar flares erupting from the sun.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/64en256PEAvwd9VLNkRTYG-320-80.gif)
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.