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Enthusiasts explore new galaxies at Dark Sky Festival

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Dr. Bondar joined fellow Dark Sky enthusiasts in the intense and event-packed 5-day Wood Buffalo National Park Dark Skies Festival!

Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar, centre, judges the first ever Dark Sky Festival robot building challenge. Bondar was looking for robots that were aesthetically pleasing and could completed a series of tasks. She is seen here with the young engineers. Photo: Dali Carmichael
Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar, centre, judges the first ever Dark Sky Festival robot building challenge. Bondar was looking for robots that were aesthetically pleasing and could completed a series of tasks. She is seen here with the young engineers.
Photo: Dali Carmichael