This shot was taken 91,000 feet in the air, just as the weather balloon burst and activated a parachute, to take the device down to earth. It eventually landed near Salinas, about 160 km away from ...

Each day, Environment Canada launches 62 weather balloons. But the balloons and their electronic payloads simply fall to Earth afterward, with no attempts made to recover them. An expert says the ...

Weather balloons are crucial for forecasting severe weather by collecting data on wind, temperature, and humidity, providing a comprehensive understanding of atmospheric conditions. "As it travels ...