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https://www.youtube.com/live/H0qVigc9gnQ Hosted by: Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest) Book Talk with Dr. Kimberly K. Arcand & Megan Watzke. Streamed live on Feb 6, 2026. When some of our favorite people have a new book on one of our favorite topics, you know we have to have them on! We are super pleased to be joined by Dr. Kimberly K. Arcand and Megan Watzke who discuss their new book "Why Space Will Freak You Out" (Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/4rzGtXw ). This colorful book, which mixes illustrations and observations of our Universe, launches February 10. Join us to learn how they picked their targets, and why you should and should not fear our universe.
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