[AstroNet] Space Weather may invade your space! Solar Flares and Radio Communications

[Pablo Casado]

*TOPIC:* Space weather may invade your space! Solar flares and Radio
Communications****

*SCIENTIST*: An Electric Engineer, Dr. Pierre Cilliers is a research
physicist in the Space Science Directorate of the South African National
Space Agency (SANSA). Based in Hermanus, SANSA is home of the Regional
Space Weather warning for Africa. Between biking, running and enjoying
nature Dr. Cilliers studies the impact of space weather on the upper
atmosphere, the electrical power network and on communication systems. ****

*DATE*: Thursday 23rd February 2012****

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*TIME*: 6:30 for 7:00 pm ****

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*VENUE*: Auditorium, Education Centre, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Miriam
Makeba Street between Jeppe and President, Newtown, Johannesburg****

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*RSVP*: Refilwe Pico at 011 639 8448 or speaktoascientist at sci-bono.com****

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Secure lit Parking available directly in front of the building.****

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Callum’s coffee shop will be open for light snacks and drinks before the
event.****

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