www.npr.org1 month agoUS newsSouth Korea says the North has flown balloons carrying trash over the borderNorth Korea conducted a provocative act by flying trash-carrying balloons towards South Korea, prompting a military response. [ more ]
www.dw.com4 months agoWorld newsTaiwan identifies eight Chinese balloons DW 02/10/2024Tensions between China and Taiwan have increased since Taiwan's presidential elections in January. Taiwan reported the highest number of Chinese balloons spotted around the country, a possible sign of increased Chinese military activity. [ more ]
Inverse6 months agoScienceNASA's Next Space Mission Will Rely on Centuries-Old AviationNASA is launching giant balloons from Antarctica as part of their annual Antarctic Long Duration Balloon Campaign. The balloons will carry instruments to study the center of our galaxy, cosmic rays, and the sounds of the stratosphere. NASA chose Antarctica for its constant sunlight and uninterrupted airspace, as well as the beginning of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. [ more ]