Frank Pieter Israel (born 31 December 1946) is a Dutch astronomer. He received his Ph.D. in astronomy at the Leiden Observatory in 1976,[1] where he now[when?] is emeritus professor. Most of his work is dedicated to the Interstellar medium of external galaxies. The asteroid 7507 Israel is named for him.
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![]() Israel opens the Skepsis Congres 2014. | |
Born | (1946-12-31) 31 December 1946 (age 75) Delft, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Leiden Observatory |
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Fields | Astronomer |
Institutions | Leiden Observatory |
Israel is chairman of the skeptical organisation Stichting Skepsis.[2]
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