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In what year was the International Geophysical Year?

  • 1955

  • 1965

  • 1956

  • 1958

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The International Geophysical Year, also known as the International Geophysical Cooperation, was a global scientific campaign that took place from July 1, 1957 to December 31, 1958. The IGY was an unprecedented collaboration between scientists from over 67 countries, who worked together to study the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and interior.
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