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SpaCe – Aarhus Space Centre
Aarhus University Interdisciplinary Centre for Space and Earth Observations
"SpaCe - Aarhus Space Centre is organised within six thematic themes, each led by theme leads. The six themes are: Life in Space, Earth Observation, Education and Learning, Innovation Hub, Space and Humanities, and Space Exploration."
Working groups have a specific focus and area of interest, and relate to one or more of the five themes. If you want to know more about the activities in one or more of the working groups, feel free to reach out to the work group chairs.
SpaCe supports a broad variety of projects - projects that run over a longer og shorter periode of time
High in the Chilean Andes, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially started the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST): a ten-year, night-after-night filming of the southern sky. Through a national in-kind contribution, a Danish data centre led from the Niels Bohr Institute, researchers from across Danish institutions can get direct access to one of the most ambitious scientific datasets ever assembled
A Danish space delegation recently travelled to Daejeon, South Korea, to strengthen collaboration across the Korean space ecosystem. Karsten Bubber, steering committee member of Aarhus Space Centre (SpaCe), represented SpaCe during the delegation visit.
When Aarhus Festival 2026 concludes with the international artwork Seeing Stars, the city will become darker for a while, allowing the night sky to reappear. SpaCe – Aarhus Space Centre, Ole Rømer Obser-vatory and the Remote Teaching Telescope will contribute telescopes and astronomical outreach, giving the public a chance to get closer to stars, planets and other celestial objects in the heart of Aarhus.
Join SpaCe Communications Manager Ole J. Knudsen on a journey through recent outreach events in Denmark and beyond, highlighting light pollution, biodiversity, and the growing efforts to protect the night sky.
At this year’s Folkemødet, SpaCe – Aarhus Space Centre took part in a panel conversation on the growing importance of space for society, research and national security.
This meeting marks forty years since the landmark 1986 asteroseismology workshop in Aarhus—join us this year for a workshop that reflects “A nod to the past with a view to the future.”
Join Water from Space, a hackathon on water, climate and sustainability taking place 17–19 August. Use satellite data, sensors and other data-driven tools to develop solutions to real-world challenges. No expert knowledge is required — just bring your skills, ideas and curiosity.
Join the Danish space ecosystem and international stakeholders from across the global space industry for an informal networking evening at Green Island in Copenhagen, ahead of ESA’s Space for Inspiration 2026 conference on commercial space exploration.
Space for Inspiration 2026 comes to Copenhagen on 1–2 September, bringing together Europe’s space ecosystem to explore the future of commercial space.
When Aarhus turns off the lights, the universe comes into view. As part of Aarhus Festival 2026, SpaCe – Aarhus Space Centre, Ole Rømer Observatory and the Remote Teaching Telescope, FUT, invite you to Seeing Stars: an evening of astronomy, telescopes and shared wonder in the heart of the city.
Join us, as Dale Kedwards, Assistant Professor in Old Norse-Icelandic, Fellow of King's College, University of Cambridge explores the attraction and symbolism of Old Norse mythology in Space science
