Ashley Strickland
Ashley Strickland is a science writer for CNN, known for her engaging reporting on space and science topics. She contributes to the Wonder Theory newsletter, where she explores the latest discoveries and theories in the realms of astronomy and science, making complex topics accessible to a broad audience.
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CNN's Ashley Strickland reports on the ongoing scientific discourse around the search for extraterrestrial life.
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Hidden details emerge from a medieval manuscript masquerading as a book coverUnited States· 2025-05-11
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Fossil found in Taiwan Strait sheds light on a mysterious human speciesUnited States· 2025-04-12
Ashley Strickland is one of the CNN Space and Science writers who contribute to the Wonder Theory newsletter.
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See the surprising technofossils humanity may leave behindUnited States· 2025-03-29
Ashley Strickland is one of the CNN Space and Science writers who find wonder in planets beyond our solar system.
Two private companies had touchdowns on the lunar surface this weekUnited States· 2025-03-08
Ashley Strickland is one of the CNN Space and Science writers who find wonder in planets beyond our solar system.
What does the world’s oldest rune stone say? New clues emergeUnited States· 2025-02-23
Ashley Strickland is one of the CNN Space and Science writers who find wonder in discoveries from the ancient world.
Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’United States· 2025-02-15
