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WASP Gives NASA’s Planetary Scientists New Observation Platform

Source: NASA.gov Scientists who study Earth, the sun and stars have long used high-altitude scientific balloons to carry their telescopes far into the stratosphere for a better view of their targets. Not so much for planetary scientists.

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Daredevils Attempt Tightrope Walk Between Two Hot-Air Balloons

Source: dailymail.co.uk By Alex Greig A filmmaker has created a nail biting video of a group of daredevils attempting to tightrope walk between two hot-air balloons.

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Budweiser invents world’s largest goal light for Olympics: The Red Zeppelin

Source: nwitimes.com It’s one of the most cathartic sights for a hockey fan; or one of the most depressing ones, depending on which end of the score your team is on.

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NASA-Funded Science Balloons Launch in Antarctica

Source: nasa.gov By: Karen C. Fox, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center In the bright light of Antarctica’s summer sun, a NASA mission launched its first 18 science balloons between Dec. 27, 2013, and Feb. 2, 2014.

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Cardington Airship Shed Site’s 592 New Homes Approved

Source: BBC News – bbc.co.uk Bedford Borough Council has approved two developments of just under 600 homes on a former airfield site in Bedfordshire.

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