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Ryan Akerman is a senior California science reporter for Times Media Service, based in Sacramento, California. Akerman covers science in California, including space and astronomy, research, technology and new discoveries across the state. Akerman holds a master's degree in mass communication and grew up in Westwood, California.
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March 2026
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News: Science · United States
Northeast Ohio Meteor Sonic Boom: 7-Ton Fireball Streaks Sky
A rare 7-ton meteor caused a dramatic sonic boom over Northeast Ohio on March 17, 2026, as it streaked across the sky, visible even during daylight hours.
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News: Science · World
Astronomers Witness Magnetar Birth in Supernova SN 2024afav
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News: Technology · California
Vandenberg SpaceX Starlink Launch Success: Falcon 9 Deploys 25 Satellites