There’s an interesting development in amateur ballooning: using so-called superpressure balloons, which float high in the ...

It makes sense that a balloon filled with a lightweight gas such as helium would float when surrounded by heavier air. But why does filling a huge balloon with hot air also make it float? This ...

LISLE, Ill. (WLS) -- The Eyes to the Skies festival heats up in Lisle this weekend, featuring hot air balloons of all kinds-the classic look as well as cartoon-like characters. "It's an art and a ...

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