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German geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift.

Historical image related to German geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift. from January 6, 1912

Geophysics

Physics of the Earth and its vicinity

Geophysics is a subject of natural science concerned with the physical processes and properties of Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. Geophysicists conduct investigations across a wide range of scientific…
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Alfred Wegener

German climatologist and geophysicist (1880–1930)

Alfred Lothar Wegener was a German climatologist, geologist, geophysicist, meteorologist, and polar researcher.
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Continental drift

Movement of Earth's continents relative to each other

Continental drift is a highly supported scientific theory, originating in the early 20th century, that Earth's continents move or drift relative to each other over geologic time. The theory of continental drift has since been validated and incorporated into the science of plate…
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January 6

Day of the year

January 6 is the sixth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 359 days remain until the end of the year.
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