A pair of towering, hourglass-like balloons have been discovered at the heart of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, according to a new study. They are some of the largest features ever observed at the ...

As the 1200 gram weather balloon inflates with more and more air, so too will you fill with tension. Tension fueled by anxious, jaw-gritting, knuckle-cracking anticipation. We know the balloon is ...

Photos of vintage Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons have been deemed "scary" online. Stay Tuned, NBC News' daily show on Snapchat, posted a fun fact about the annual parade via its verified ...

Earth gets blasted by mild short gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) most days. But sometimes a giant flare like GRB 200415A arrives at our galaxy, sweeping along energy that dwarfs our sun. In fact, the most ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The giant white, aerial blob that US officials described as a Chinese spy balloon was ...