To which field did James Van Allen's discoveries contribute?
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Answer
James Van Allen's discoveries contributed to the field of space science. He was a physicist and space scientist who is best known for his discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts, which are two doughnut-shaped regions of charged particles that surround Earth. His discoveries helped to lay the foundation for the study of space and the development of space exploration.
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