International Geophysical Year

For the International Geophysical Year (IGY), scientists from 67 nations would eventually participate in activities all over the globe and make significant advances in understanding plate tectonics, ocean currents, terrestrial magnetism, the Van Allen radiation belts and otherphenomena.

Antarctica and the International Geophysical Year 2009

International Geophysical Year leads to establishment on numerous temporary and permanent Antarctic research stations by many nations.

Chronology of Antarctic Exploration 2009

The US Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station was established by air over 1956-1957 for the International Geophysical Year and inaugurated a permanentUS presence.

South Pole Wikipedia 2009

The International Geophysical Year was in 1957-58.

A First Look at the USHCN Quality Classification « Climate Audit 2007

The International Geophysical Year devoted major attention to study in the Antarctic, establishing a network of some 60 research stations in the region.

1928-30 2001

"This _is_ the parade marking the International Geophysical Year, is it not?"

Martian V.F.W. G.L. Vandenburg