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Scientists Test Radiometer Aboard Hot-Air Balloon

Researchers took a rotating radiometer to altitude in a hot-air balloon to measure radiant energy, in an experiment that echoes the device's long history in atmospheric science.

Scientists take a radiometer for a spin in a hot-air balloon
Scientists Test Radiometer Aboard Hot-Air Balloon
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Researchers took a rotating radiometer to altitude in a hot-air balloon to measure radiant energy, in an experiment that echoes the device's long history in atmospheric science.