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The International Geophysical Year (Igy), 1957-58 Summary
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The International Geophysical Year (IGY) was prompted by a lack of concise data about Earth and its land, oceans, and atmosphere. Post-World War II technology had become available to launch a worldwide research effort to solve questions concerning the...
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International Geophysical Year Information
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The International Geophysical Year or IGY was an international scientific effort that lasted from July 1, 1957, to December 31, 1958. The IGY encompassed eleven Earth sciences: aurora and airglow, cosmic rays, geomagnetism, gravity, ionospheric physics,...


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Today in history - July 1
7/1/2007: 624 words, approx. 2 pages
Today is Sunday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2007. There are 183 days left in the year. This is Canada Day.Today's Highlight in History:On July 1, 1946, the United States exploded a 20-kiloton atomic bomb near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific.On this date:In 1863,...
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Secrets of 1957 Sputnik launch revealed
10/1/2007: 1,733 words, approx. 6 pages
When Sputnik took off 50 years ago, the world gazed at the heavens in awe and apprehension, watching what seemed like the unveiling of a sustained Soviet effort to conquer space and score a stunning Cold War triumph.But 50 years later, it emerges that the...
 


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