By 1940, the Royal Air Force Balloon Command had 1,400 of these barrage balloons in its fleet, with a third flying directly above London. Meanwhile, France used them to ward off aerial attacks on ...

The Earth's climate will continue to warm, resulting in greater frequency and intensity of devastating weather events. Many of the supposed remedies proposed by politicians and activists are futile ...

This balloon from China that we shot down Saturday. The U.S. says it’s a “clear violation of U.S. sovereignty and international law.” But no big deal?

“When they see the balloon, it just looks like a little white dot in the sky, right?” said Russ Van Der Werff, Aerostar vice ...

A few uplifting facts about helium, which makes big balloons soar in NYC's Thanksgiving parade. Associated Press. Published November 26, 2014 8:13am EST | Updated October 20, 2015 6:40pm EDT.

Using the weather for balloon flight is essentially a physics experiment. Certain parameters, including wind and temperature, need to be ideal to fly.

All the commotion is part of the Parade of the Big Balloons, sponsored by Tower Square, which kicks off at 11 a.m. that Friday with thousands of marchers, musicians, ...

HELIUM balloons are known for pulling things up, but they could be a great way to drag defunct satellites down towards Earth, ensuring they don’t contribute to the proliferation of space junk ...