Sagittarius
Sun in Sagittarius
29 degrees
Virgo
Moon in Virgo
14 degrees
Third Quarter Moon
Third Quarter Moon
20 days old
Sunrise 06:58
Sunset 17:34
Local Time:

Sharjah, AE

Today
20°C
Height ASL: 35 m
Air Pressure: 1016 hPa
Rainfall: 0 mm
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Speed: 11 km/h
Wind Peak: 0 km/h
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Here the story began

Thanks to the wise vision of HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH DR. SULTAN BIN MOHAMMED ALQASIMI, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, and Founder of the University of Sharjah, the first scientific institution specialized in space sciences was built in the Emirate of Sharjah. The main aim is for the UAE to harness research and development in the field of astronomy and space sciences. This wisdom brought to us the Sharjah Center for Astronomy and Space Science, then was later transformed to the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology, once the UAE became a member of the International Astronomical Union in 2019.

For this unique project’s full story, we invite you to sail with us in its details.

Our scientific laboratories

WHAT DO WE DO?

In the increasingly expanding UAE and global space sectors, SAASST's advanced

laboratories are the perfect start to understand space

CubeSat Laboratory

CubeSat Laboratory

Small cubes with enormous capability to collect the secrets of the vast Universe
Radio Astronomy Laboratory

Radio Astronomy Laboratory

We are tuned in to this Universe to unravel invisible astronomical phenomena
Space Weather Laboratory

Space Weather Laboratory

We study how the weather of the upper reaches of the atmosphere conditions our reality
H-Energy Astrophysics Laboratory

H-Energy Astrophysics Laboratory

We are staring to the violent universe
from space and ground
Meteorites Center

Meteorites Center

They come blazing down the sky to reshape our comprehension of the Universe. We study them
Space Artificial Intelligence

Space Artificial Intelligence

Our intelligence is what makes us human, and AI is an extension of the quality

Take a quick look at the achievements of our researchers

UAEMMN

Decametric Radio Telescope

IONOSONDE & GNSS

Deep Machine Learning

SAASST PUBLICATIONS

DRONE

SHARJAH SAT-1

Sharjah Radio Telescope

Meteorites Collection

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Our Optical Observatories

The Sharjah Observatory is SAASST's eye to see the Universe
Understand the world through our eyes

Discover more
about our
optical
observatories

IAU100 NameExoWorlds

A Star Named SHARJAH

A global project in celebration of 100 years of IAU

BUILDING CONNECTIONS

OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Hand in hand with our partners we work on advancing and contributing to the developing space sector of the UAE and the world. We collaborate with some of the best organizations in the industry to add scientific and research value to the existing body of knowledge. To us, space is a new territory to be nourished with science and a genetation of passionate explorers.

We are building a national development project that aims to contribute to society through advancing in education, knowledge, science, and research.

H.E. Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy - Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, SAASST's General Director
Our research laboratories are home to the most advanced technologies and skilled research assistants dedicated to contribute with a new, valuable body of scientific knowledge and discoveries.

Dr. Ilias Fernini - SAASST's Deputy General Director for Research Laboratories and Observatory
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DISCOVER THE UNIVERSE

OUR PLANETARIUM

At this place, beauty shines, and secrets are uncovered

It is the big and sophisticated planetarium that looks like the sun from outside, but it shines with science and knowledge in the skies of Sharjah.

Inside, it is your gateway to the deepest secrets of the universe and the brightest views of the sky.

OUR EVENTS

Your Gateway to Knowledge

Our events are your shuttle to space

Welcome Aboard!

 

Scientific Lectures

Join Us!
  • Astronomy
  • Machine Learning
  • Applied Physics
  • Blackholes
  • Galaxies
  • Stars, Moon, & the Sun
 

Workshops

Enroll Now!
  • CubeSats
  • Machine Learning
  • Telescopes
  • AGI-STK
  • Arduino
  • Drones
 

Observatory Days

 Look Up!
  • Moon
  • Saturn
  • Mars
  • Binary Stars
  • M42 (Orion Nebula)
  • and many more...

TELEGRAPHS FROM SPACE

OUR NEWS

Stay up to date with our latest news, articles, and ruminations

Information

The Sharjah Academy For Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology was established in May 2015 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, and Founder of the University of Sharjah.

SAASST aims to develop, promote, and contribute to education in astronomy and space sciences in the world in general, and the UAE in particular. It is a destination for science, research, culture, and education.

Office Working Hours

Monday – Thursday : 08:30 – 16:00

Friday - Saturday - Sunday : Closed

Planetarium Hours

To visit the planetarium and space exhibitions

We Are Here

Sharjah Academy For Astronomy, Space
Sciences and Technology

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Rd

Muwailih Commercial

University City