Picture No | 12016354 |
Date | 1932 |
Description | Piccard's feat - Atmospheric Exploration Illustrated |
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The Meaning of Piccard's Feat: atmospheric exploration illustrated. Professor Piccard of Brussels University made a daring ascent on 18 August 1932 where he rose to approximately 16,700 feet (10 1/2 miles) in order to study cosmic rays.
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Source | Page from 'The Illustrated London News', 27 August 1932 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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