Enormous balloon could help astronomers get clear view of space
by Alex Hern from on (#5MDR8)
SuperBIT project will suspend telescope under balloon the size of a football stadium 25 miles above surface of Earth
A balloon the size of a football stadium could help astronomers get crystal-clear shots of space for a fraction of the cost of an orbital telescope like Hubble.
The secret weapon behind the SuperBIT project is a simple helium balloon - albeit one that floats up to 25 miles (40km) above the surface of the Earth and expands to a football-stadium size when fully inflated.
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