This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline The view from 31,000 feet: A philosopher looks at fracking.

Inside an airplane hangar in Roswell, New Mexico, a massive blimp-like airship—214 feet long—is getting ready to float into the stratosphere. Built by a startup called Sceye (pronounced “sky ...

2025 BS4 may be anywhere between 17 and 40 feet across, and will approach at about twice the distance between the Earth and moon.

A stunning image captured from 80,000 feet showcases the breathtaking beauty of Earth from above.