Ashley Strickland - Writer
Ashley Strickland
Writer
Ashley is a space and science writer for CNN.
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Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dead at 97
Aug 9, 2025
Famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who commanded the harrowing Apollo 13 mission that was forced to abandon a lunar landing attempt in 1970, has died. He was 97.
Tom Hanks, who portrayed Jim Lovell in ‘Apollo 13,’ pays tribute to the late astronaut
Aug 8, 2025
Tom Hanks is honoring the real-life hero that he once portrayed in a popular, Oscar-winning film.
There’s a hot rock blob under New Hampshire. It could be why the Appalachian Mountains are standing tall
Aug 8, 2025
A hot blob of rock beneath New Hampshire may be helping the Appalachian Mountains stand so tall. The rock mass is slowly on the move, headed one day for New York.
Image reveals unprecedented view of the third interstellar object observed passing through our solar system
Aug 7, 2025
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shines in the sharpest view yet captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, helping astronomers determine the object’s size.
Stone tool discovery could offer new clue in mystery of ancient ‘hobbit’ humans
Aug 7, 2025
Ancient stone tools found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi represent the oldest evidence for humans living there 1 million years ago.
The modern potato evolved from a wild tomato fling 9 million years ago, scientists say
Aug 1, 2025
A chance encounter between a wild tomato and a potato-like plant 9 million years ago is why we have modern-day potatoes, according to new research.
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Fries with a side of tomato DNA? New research reveals potatoes’ origin
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Jul 31, 2025
Scientists traced the lineage of potatoes to a wild genetic fusion about 9 million years ago between a tomato ancestor and a tuberless plant.
US and India launch historic joint mission that could change the way we see Earth
Jul 30, 2025
NISAR, an Earth-monitoring satellite equipped with dual radar systems, will monitor changes to Earth’s surface and assist with natural disaster response.
Betelgeuse, one of the most familiar stars in the sky, may have a hidden companion star orbiting it
Jul 26, 2025
Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, may not be alone. And its potential companion may be responsible for one of the star’s enduring mysteries.
The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?
Jul 25, 2025
Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some problems for our planet.
Astronomers spot an interstellar object zipping through our solar system
Jul 4, 2025
Astronomers have observed an object that originated from beyond our solar system, thought to be an interstellar comet, speeding through our celestial neighborhood.
The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say
Jul 2, 2025
The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring civilization.
Zombie fungus-infected fly that likely lived among dinosaurs is preserved in amber
Jun 29, 2025
This week, see zombie fungi trapped in an amber fossil, explore the sun’s hidden south pole, meet tool-using whales that groom each other, and more.
First images from the largest camera ever built reveal millions of galaxies
Jun 23, 2025
The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and millions of glittering galaxies.
Strange signals detected from Antarctic ice seem to defy laws of physics. Scientists are searching for an answer
Jun 21, 2025
Nearly a decade ago, a detector searching for ghostly cosmic particles found two anomalous signals in Antarctic ice. But scientists haven’t been able to find anything similar.
