NASA’s stratospheric balloon to lift telescope with giant mirror Antarctica - Inceptive Mind

The telescope will study a phenomenon that chokes off star formation in some galaxies, effectively killing them.

As a part of its Scientific Balloon Program, NASA launches 10 to 15 balloon missions each year. In an upcoming mission, NASA plans to use a balloon larger than a football field to send a telescope 13… [+3213 chars]

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