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Michael Linden-Vørnle

About

Michael Linden-Vørnle (born 1968 in Vejle) is an astrophysicist and senior consultant at DTU Space, Denmark's national institute for space research and technology, where he has worked since 2013. His research covers space safety - solar storms, asteroids, and orbital debris - and he previously spent 14 years as a communicator at the Tycho Brahe Planetarium in Copenhagen. One of Denmark's most-cited science experts, he has been recognised for his public outreach with the Tycho Brahe Medal (2007) and the Svend Bergsøe Foundation Communication Prize (2011).

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Among Denmark's most cited experts in astronomy and space exploration (2023)
2007
Tycho Brahe Medal received
2011
Svend Bergsøe Fund Communicator Prize received
14
Years as astrophysicist and communicator at Tycho Brahe Planetarium (1999-2013)

What's new

  • 2026-01

    Michael Linden-Vørnle held a lecture for DC-3 Friends with registration until January 23, 2026.

  • 2025-2026

    FOF Randers and Mariagerfjord present Linden-Vørnle as a regular lecturer in the 2025-2026 season with a focus on the latest knowledge of the universe and space missions.

  • 2026

    Linden-Vørnle participated in the DR podcast 'Peter and the Prophets' in a conversation about black holes, multiverse and what it means to be human.

  • 2025

    Linden-Vørnle contributed as co-author to a peer-reviewed article at the IEEE MetroSea 2025 conference on ocean measurements with drones.

  • 2023

    Kristeligt Dagblad highlighted Linden-Vørnle as one of Denmark's most cited experts in 2023.

Tracks

Der var engang et universBook by Linden-Vørnle, published 2002
Universet - dødt eller levende?Book about the search for life in space, published 2005
UniversetBook published 2006
Planck-missionen (ESA, 2009-2012)European satellite mission that mapped the afterglow from the big bang - Linden-Vørnle was associated with the project for many years

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