Atmospheric interference significantly limits ground-based astronomical observations across various wavelengths, necessitating high-altitude or space-based alternatives. Balloon-borne observatories ...

French fighter jets shot down high-altitude balloons with air-to-air missiles in a recent test. France warned that the battle for near-space is heating up and pointed to China's spy balloon over the ...

The balloon has since left U.S. airspace, officials said Saturday. A balloon intercepted by fighter aircraft over Utah on Friday was a "likely hobby balloon" and has since left United States airspace, ...

What is being characterized as a small balloon was intercepted by fighter aircraft Friday morning over Utah at an altitude of 43,000 to 45,000 feet and is being allowed to continue to fly above the ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH and AP) - Update: A small and nonthreatening balloon spotted flying high over the mountainous Western United States was intercepted by fighter jets over Utah on Friday, according ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – Another high-flying object has been seen hovering over the Grand Strand. WMBF News started receiving questions about a circular object flying high above Myrtle Beach on ...

San Diego Jewish Academy recently announced the successful launch of a high-altitude weather balloon by its physics students, which traveled roughly 60 miles northeast, was in the air for two hours, ...

The recent episodes of jet fighters shooting down spy balloons has everyone talking about how they can be used for surveillance. But if anyone had bothered to ask an astronomer, they would know we’ve ...

A balloon intercepted by fighter aircraft over Utah on Friday was a "likely hobby balloon" and has since left United States airspace, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Saturday ...