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 March 14, 2024 / Modified may 24, 2024 11 a.m.

Exploring space with balloon-borne telescopes

The best way to observe the universe is with a telescope above the Earth’s atmosphere, and the least expensive way to get there is using a stratospheric balloon.
by Tony Perkins

Gusto Hero Preparing Project Gusto scientific balloon for launch in Antarctica, December 2023.
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The best way to observe the universe is with a telescope above the Earth’s atmosphere, and the least expensive way to get there is using a stratospheric balloon. University of Arizona astronomy professor Chris Walker explains how he and his team are mapping the Milky Way with a balloon-mounted telescope above Antarctica.

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