International Geophysical Year (1957–1958)
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific event
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:IGY
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| gptkbp:endDate |
1958-12-31
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| gptkbp:focus |
Earth sciences
atmospheric sciences cosmic rays geophysics meteorology oceanography seismology gravity glaciology geomagnetism solar activity ionospheric physics aurora and airglow longitude and latitude measurements |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
International Geophysical Year (1957–1958)
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| gptkbp:notableAchievement |
launch of Sputnik 1
launch of Explorer 1 discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts establishment of Antarctic research stations international scientific collaboration during the Cold War |
| gptkbp:organizedBy |
gptkb:International_Council_of_Scientific_Unions
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:International_Polar_Year
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| gptkbp:significance |
expanded knowledge of Earth's environment
marked the beginning of the space age promoted peaceful scientific cooperation |
| gptkbp:startDate |
1957-07-01
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:International_Geoscience_and_Geoparks_Programme
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| gptkbp:troopContributingCountries |
67
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sydney_Chapman
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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