A successful Science Forum South Africa opening day! Orizur Consulting Enterprise led the session "Aligning Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Public–Private Partnerships for Sustainable Growth in Africa", focusing on building cohesive innovation ecosystems. #SFSA2025

Day 1 at the Science Forum 2025 🚀 Great start to the week at the CSIR in Pretoria! Thank you to everyone who has visited our stand so far — we’re enjoying the conversations, networking, and sharing our work!

Day 1 at The Science Forum South Africa 🧬

Science Forum South Africa kicks off with a multitude of side events today at the CSIR in Pretoria. DSTI's Mr Daan du Toit opened the Implementation of the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) session earlier this morning. #SFSA2025

DSTI Deputy Director-General Imraan Patel delivered the keynote address at the SARAO HCD 20-year celebration gala dinner, held at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town. ✨

Join us on 27 Nov (08:00–09:30) at CSIR-ICC (Pretoria) for a session on Astronomy in Africa in the era of AfSA & Agenda 2063! Register here: https://t.co/oID0p3oafp #agenda2063 #africaastronomy #sfsa2025

Watch: Dr Adrian Tiplady SABC News Interview - G20 Science Ministerial MeerKAT ... https://t.co/CgF24O9qvL via @YouTube

🔭✨ Super excited to share that we’ll be at the *Ifrane Astronomy Festival* in Morocco! 🎇 Hosted by Al Akhawayn University, join us *from 27 – 30 November* for a cosmic journey full of discovery, fun, and wonder. See you under the stars! 🌌 #IfraneAstronomyFest #AlAkhawayn

𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐓: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 Join the Space Society of Kenya (@spacesocietyke ) and DarkSky Kenya for our crucial monthly meetup focused on the beauty and necessity of preserving our night skies!

Just 5 days left! ⚛☄ SFSA 2025 is almost here — a space where scientists, policymakers, innovators and creators come together to explore the future of science in Africa and beyond. Make sure you’re part of the conversation. Register now! 🔗 https://t.co/V68oh9XnCm

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Join the NRF|SAAO for our November Night Tours & Open Night! Available dates: 🔭 Night Tours: 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 🌌 Open Night: 29 Nov Tours include a site visit + stargazing (weather permitting). 🎟️ Book now: https://t.co/6U168YVhIr Come explore the cosmos with us! 🌠

🔭 New Perseus Cluster Mosaic. Euclid space telescope, CFHT, and Oukaimeden Observatory (HAO1 telescope) to produce the most detailed view of the Perseus cluster yet—showcasing galactic foregrounds, ionized hydrogen, and intricate cluster structures. 🔗 https://t.co/US4Rop4CIm

🌠 Leonid Meteor Shower – Peak Night: 17–18 November Get ready for a sky full of shooting stars ✨ Best viewed from a dark spot away from city lights after midnight. Don’t forget your blanket and a hot drink! #Leonids2025 #MeteorShower #Stargazing #NightSky

💥 International Conference on Energy Futures (ICEF ’26) 📅 Feb 5–6, 2026 | 📍 Al Akhawayn University, Morocco (Hybrid) 🔔 Submissions close Nov 30, 2025 Scopus-indexed proceedings + option for extended papers in a Q2 SAGE journal. 👉 Submit: https://t.co/6LiVgoySzu

′′ When the Earth dies, within 5 billion years, when swallowed by the Sun, other planets, stars and galaxies will appear, and no one will ever know that there was a place called Earth ". - Carl Sagan.

Only 10 days until Science Forum South Africa 2025! 🔬🥼 We’re getting ready to ignite powerful conversations about science, technology and innovation. Join us from 24–28 November at the CSIR ICC in Pretoria. Don’t miss out — register today! 🔗 https://t.co/V68oh9XnCm #SFSA2025

A CME has done it again! Another impact from a CME that left the Sun on 11 November has caused a G3/Strong geomagnetic storm at Earth early this morning (02:00 SAST). Stormy conditions are expected to continue throughout today (13 November). Stay tuned for more updates!

🔭 Join the NRF|SAAO Open Night this Saturday, 15 Nov at 8 PM! Mechanical Engineer Kathryn Rosie takes us behind the scenes of SAAO’s telescope. After the talk: a history tour & stargazing (weather permitting). 🎟️ https://t.co/BNIbtFx5tO

Madagascar photographed from Earth and space at the same time! One of my proudest collaborations with National Geographic's @BabakTafreshi.