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St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day: September 7, 2021
Today in 1914, James A. Van Allen was born. An American astrophysicist, his experiment carried aboard the first American satellite estab ...
September 07, 2021
Today in 1914, James A. Van Allen was born. An American astrophysicist, his experiment carried aboard the first American satellite established the existence of radiation belts that encircle the Earth. A full biography of James Van Allen may be found here.
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