Observations from soundings are important inputs for assessing turbulence that may impact air travel, marine weather, fire ...

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight ...

Balloons play a significant role in decorating any celebration, from birthdays and weddings to corporate events and baby ...

What happens when you combine fishing with helium balloons? We put this wild idea to the test in one of the most unexpected experiments yet. From setup to splash, this bizarre method delivered more ...

It takes 90 minutes to an hour to fill a weather balloon with helium or hydrogen, get it fitted with a sensor, then ready it for launch making sure the radiosonde doesn't drag on the ground ...

Don and Brian Cleaver are the father-and-son team from Toms River who launched a Jersey Shore aeronautical adventure into the ...

Optimistic's latex balloon, which was about 10 feet high and 10 feet wide, was filled with helium from a tank. During the first launch attempt, there wasn’t enough helium to get it going.

Valley residents are urged to tether balloons if using outside, and puncture when done to release the helium. If balloons do get caught in power lines, residents are urged to call NV Energy ...