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The Magnetic Field of Neptune

Neptune's magnetic field is tilted 47° from the planet's rotation axis and is offset at least 0.55 radii, about 8,500 mi (13,500 km) from the physical center. The dynamo electric currents produced…

Sir Wally Herbert Biography

explorerDied: June 12, 2007 (Scotland) Best Known as: explorer of Arctic and Antarctic Explorer, who was the first man to walk across the frozen Arctic…

Gigi Villoresi Biography

Gigi VilloresiAge: 88 pioneering Formula One race car driver who began his career in 1950; he earned pole positions at five Grand Prix events, but didn't win one; he won the Mille Miglia in…

Tim Flock 1998 Deaths

Tim FlockAge: 73 pioneer of stock car racing who won 40 career NASCAR races, including Winston Cup titles in 1952 and 1955; set a NASCAR record with 19 poles in 1955; was recognized as one…

Edward R. Murrow Biography

Edward R. Murrow(Egbert Roscoe Murrow)news broadcasterBorn: 4/24/1908Birthplace: Pole Creek, North Carolina Emmy Award-winning radio and news broadcaster remembered for his work as CBS's war…

Ayrton Senna

Ayrton SennaBorn: Mar. 21, 1960Brazilian auto racer 3-time Formula One champion (1988,90-91); died as all-time F1 leader in poles (65) and 2nd in wins (41, currently in 3rd place); killed in…

Mario Andretti

Mario AndrettiBorn: Feb. 28, 1940Auto racer 4-time USAC-CART national champion (1965-66,69,84); only driver to win Daytona 500 (1967), Indy 500 (1969) and Formula One world title (1978); Indy…

Sergey Bubka

Sergey BubkaBorn: Dec. 4, 1963Ukrainian pole vaulter 1st man to clear 20 feet both indoors and out (1991); holder of indoor (20-2) and outdoor (20-13/4) world records as of Sept. 1, 2002; 6-…

John Tate 1998 Deaths

John TateAge: 43 former WBA heavyweight champion and U.S. Olympian; won title in a decision over Gerrie Coetzee in South Africa in 1979; lost the belt five months later to Mike Weaver; won…