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How a Balloon Over Antarctica Will Help NASA Study the Mysterious Space Between Stars
A new NASA experiment will take to the skies on a balloon, scanning the space between the stars of our galaxy and listening for cosmic ingredients to understand how the Milky Way evolved over time. GUSTO, or Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory, is launching no earlier than Thursday from the largest ice shelf in Antarctica…
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The Chinese Spy Balloon Captured Sensitive Military Info After All
U.S. officials confirmed on Monday that the Chinese spy balloon that flew over the U.S. in February transmitted sensitive military information to China in real time. The Chinese government continues to claim it was a weather balloon that had blown off course.
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Why a California Beach Town Just Banned Balloons
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Actually, America Loves Spy Balloons
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a helium-fuelled nightmare here to steal all our national security secrets!