James Van Allen

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Van Allen
Occupation	Astronomer
Date Of Birth	Sep 7, 1914(1914-09-07)
Age	110
Date Of Death	2006-08-09
Birthplace	Mount Pleasant
Country	United States
Birth City	Iowa
Horoscope	Virgo

James Van Allen Biography

James Van Allen is one of the most popular and richest Astronomer who was born on September 7, 1914 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. He was a pioneer in magnetospheric space research. His discovery of radiation belts around the earth led to the advancement of astronomy. In 1960, Time Magazine named him Man of the Year.

He and Both he and a fellow astronomer, Edwin Hubble, were once featured on the cover of Time magazine. were both featured on the Time magazine cover.

He was born in Mount Pleasant (Iowa).

James Van Allen Net Worth

James Van Allen is one of the richest Astronomer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Van Allen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He served as a naval officer during WW II. He worked on radio-proximity artillery and also oversaw the use of captured V-2 rockets to probe the atmosphere.

He suggested the launch of a satellite to provide valuable data on the composition of the upper atmospheric, as well as the discovery of Van Allen radiation belts.

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Who is James Van Allen Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Astronomer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Van Allen celebrates birthday on September 7 of every year.

What did James Van Allen discover?

Photo Credit: NASA. Van Allen’s most widely known contribution was the 1958 discovery of radiation belts , now called Van Allen belts, encircling the Earth. He also is credited with discovery of a new moon of Saturn in 1979, as well as radiation belts around that planet. Van Allen was at the forefront of physics.

Who is Professor James Van Allen and why is he important?

Van Allen, in full James Alfred Van Allen, (born Sept. 7, 1914, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, U.S.—died Aug. 9, 2006, Iowa City, Iowa), American physicist, whose discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts, two zones of radiation encircling Earth, brought about new understanding of cosmic radiation and its effects on Earth.

Why was James Van Allen important?

Van Allen became a pioneer in space exploration after World War II. His near-Earth and high-altitude research, and his work with V-2 rockets and their developer Wernher von Braun was an important part of the formation of America’s Space Program.

Who discovered the Van Allen Belts?

The Van Allen radiation belts were discovered in 1958 by James A. Van Allen , the American physicist who designed the instruments on board Explorer 1, the first spacecraft launched by the United States. He also led the team of scientists that studied and interpreted the radiation data.

How did Apollo 11 get through the Van Allen belt?

The Earth parking orbit is under the inner radiation belt; it traversed the inner zone of the outer belt in about 30 minutes and through the most energetic region in about 10 minutes. On its way back, its trajectory was optimised such that Apollo 11 would steer clear of the belts as much as possible.