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Weekly Space Hangout: May 27, 2020 — News Roundup

Due to an unexpected power failure, tonight’s guest, Shytoya Palmer, was unable to join us. We will be rescheduling her appearance as part of our next season. So tonight our panel presents a News Roundup!

Hosts:

Fraser Cain (Website: Universe Today ; Twitter: @fcain)

Allen Versfeld (Website: Urban Astronomer ; Twitter: @urbanastronomer)

Annie Wilson (Twitter: @BinaryAblaze)

Moiya McTier (Website: Moiya McTier ; Podcast: Explore ; Twitter: @GoAstroMo ; Instagram: goastromo)

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Nancy Graziano

Nancy Graziano is a technical writer with 30 years writing experience. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, and currently resides in New Jersey.

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