Benjamin Zuckerman

Benjamin Zuckerman
Born (1943-08-16) August 16, 1943
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
AwardsHelen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy (1975)
Scientific career
FieldsAstrophysics
WorkplacesUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Benjamin Michael Zuckerman (born August 16, 1943) is an American astrophysicist, environmentalist, anti-immigration advocate, and an emeritus professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at UCLA. His recent work focus primarily on formation and evolution of planetary systems around various types of stars. Zuckerman was a member of the board of directors of the Sierra Club from 2002 to 2005. He has also previously been on the board of directors of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and was the president of the anti-immigration organization Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) until its merger with NumbersUSA in 2025.

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