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International Geophysical Year
Over 18 months in 1957-58, scientists from 67 countries cooperate on Earth and space measurements; the first satellites launch.
Open in the interactive tree →The IGY set up Antarctic stations, started the Mauna Loa CO2 record and led both superpowers to announce satellites for it. It showed how global science needs shared data and cooperation.
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- First satellite (Sputnik)1957Sputnik was launched as the Soviet contribution to the International Geophysical Year
- Keeling curve (CO2 record)1958Keeling's Mauna Loa record began during the International Geophysical Year