What Is Weather Balloon?
A large balloon that carries instruments high into the sky to measure the atmosphere. In technical terms: A latex or synthetic rubber balloon filled with hydrogen or helium, carrying a radiosonde and ascending at about 5 m/s until bursting near 30 km, typically after about 90-120 minutes.
Weather Balloon In Plain English
A large balloon that carries instruments high into the sky to measure the atmosphere.
The Technical Definition
A latex or synthetic rubber balloon filled with hydrogen or helium, carrying a radiosonde and ascending at about 5 m/s until bursting near 30 km, typically after about 90-120 minutes.
