Ashley Strickland - Writer
Ashley Strickland
Writer
Ashley is a space and science writer for CNN.
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She died in 1817 after an unidentified illness. Now it’s ‘one of literature’s great mysteries’Dec 12, 2025As fans celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, scholars are still combing over documents to solve the mystery shrouding her final days. -
Voyager 1 will reach one light-day from Earth in 2026. Here’s what that meansDec 9, 2025Voyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth. -
New images show an interstellar comet that will soon make its closest approach to EarthDec 8, 2025New images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and a Jupiter-bound mission showcase interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS ahead of its close pass by Earth. -
An ancient stone staircase seemed to lead nowhere. Now it’s revealing the ‘lost Pompeii’Dec 8, 2025Clues from a digital reconstruction of a lavish ancient home are changing how researchers understand Pompeii’s elite. -
There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made themNov 21, 2025For years, researchers have questioned who created the “band of holes” site in Peru. A new study suggests it was an ancient marketplace. -
Astonishing interstellar comet captured in new images by NASA Mars missionsNov 20, 2025Multiple NASA missions captured images as an interstellar comet zoomed by Mars in October. -
Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphereNov 16, 2025Astronomers say they spotted signs of a giant explosion releasing from a star beyond our solar system, one powerful enough to destroy a planet’s atmosphere. -
Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the worldNov 13, 2025Three solar storms reached Earth this week, triggering colorful auroras in unexpected places. -
Largest observed flare from a black hole unleashes the light of 10 trillion sunsNov 7, 2025Astronomers spotted the largest flare ever released from a supermassive black hole as it snacked on a giant star. -
Mating injuries may lead scientists to identify dinosaurs’ sexNov 4, 2025Paleontologists spotted injuries on the tails of duck-billed dinosaur fossils that might have occurred during mating. -
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS just made its closest pass of the sun. Discover where it’s going nextOct 30, 2025An interstellar comet that originated outside our solar system just flew by the sun. Next, the object will fly by Earth in December. -
Antarctic expedition to find Endurance shipwreck made surprising seafloor discoveryOct 29, 2025The search for a famed polar exploration shipwreck led researchers to discover geometric patterns created by fish on the Antarctic seafloor. -
Rare look at the last days of the dinosaurs shows they were thriving, scientists sayOct 23, 2025A fresh analysis of a site in New Mexico provides a glimpse into the final days of the dinosaurs, showing their diversity before going extinct. -
Astronomers discover previously unknown quasi-moon near EarthOct 22, 2025A recently observed object was found orbiting near the Earth. The quasi-moon is expected to accompany our planet in a similar orbit for 60 years. -
The ‘Chicago rat hole’ sparked internet fervor in 2024. Now, scientists have found the culpritOct 16, 2025The “Chicago rat hole” of viral internet fame wasn’t made by a rat at all, researchers say. -
Astronomers discover rare double-ringed odd radio circle in spaceOct 14, 2025A newly discovered odd radio circle in space could serve as a time capsule for the violent events that shape galaxies.
