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During which worldwide year-long event did Van Allen make his discovery?

  • Year of the Space

  • Year of Discovery

  • International Geophysical Year

  • Year of Astronomy

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Van Allen made his discovery during the International Geophysical Year, a year-long worldwide event that brought together scientists from around the world to study the Earth and its atmosphere. Van Allen's discovery helped to explain the existence of the Van Allen belts, two regions of charged particles that surround the Earth.
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