Stories by Ashley Jean Yeager

Ashley Jean Yeager is the associate news editor at Science News. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a master's degree in science writing from MIT. She is the author of Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter and Beyond, a biography of astronomer Vera Rubin. Follow her on Twitter @AshleyJYeager.

Astronomy

Astronomer Vera Rubin Taught Me about Dark Matter—and about How to Live Life

The groundbreaking scientist ushered in a revolution in how we think about the universe. She also lived by a set of principles that made her an exceptional human being

August 17, 2021 — Ashley Jean Yeager | Opinion