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Russia launched the first man-made satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957. Americans responded with shock, fear, and a new commitment to science education.
That public response to Sputnik 1 was based on a lie. It also prevented a massive leap forward in public climate knowledge. Sputnik was launched as part of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), the 16-month global project to study Earth, from its core to near space, and even the sun. 66 countries participated in IGY, which was spearheaded by the US and Russia.
For this week’s Live From the Archives livestream, we’ll be discussing IGY, the revolution in science that was silenced to fuel the Cold War. Join me and @djianhead tonight, October 7, streaming live on my YouTube channel YouTube.com/@dr_davemc. 9pm EST, 6pm PST!
@live_fromthearchives
#climate #science #history #artifacts
That public response to Sputnik 1 was based on a lie. It also prevented a massive leap forward in public climate knowledge. Sputnik was launched as part of the International Geophysical Year (IGY), the 16-month global project to study Earth, from its core to near space, and even the sun. 66 countries participated in IGY, which was spearheaded by the US and Russia.
For this week’s Live From the Archives livestream, we’ll be discussing IGY, the revolution in science that was silenced to fuel the Cold War. Join me and @djianhead tonight, October 7, streaming live on my YouTube channel YouTube.com/@dr_davemc. 9pm EST, 6pm PST!
@live_fromthearchives
#climate #science #history #artifacts
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