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Ryan Akerman

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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.

Stories by Ryan Akerman

2 stories

  1. March 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  2. Wed

    News: Science · United States

    Ohio Valley Fireball Meteor Causes Sonic Boom Across Region

    A massive 7-ton fireball meteor soared across the Ohio Valley on March 17, 2026, causing a loud sonic boom heard throughout Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Get the full story.

  3. Sun

    News: Science · World

    Astronomers Witness Magnetar Birth in SN 2024afav, Confirm Theory