International Polar Year

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International Polar Year

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The years 1882 and 1932, during which participating nations undertook increased observation of geophysical phenomena in polar (mostly arctic) regions. The observations were largely meteorological, but included other such as auroral and magnetic studies. This program was continued and expanded in both geographic and scientific scope as the International Geophysical Year. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use