Skip to content

Author

Ryan Akerman

Write to Ryan

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

    Meteor Sonic Boom Over Ohio: 7-Ton Asteroid Explodes

    A rare daylight fireball caused a powerful meteor sonic boom across Northeast Ohio, shaking houses in Medina County and beyond. Get the full story on the 7-ton asteroid.

  3. Sun

    News: Science · World

    Astronomers Witness Magnetar Birth in Supernova Explosion