This planet-like balloon started out as two elastomer sheets, heat-sealed together into a spiraling tube. As the balloon was inflated, it changed from flat to a saddle-like shape. With more Keep reading
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High-Altitude Balloon Flight
Tangentially fluids-related, but SpaceWeather has a fun video of a high-altitude helium balloon bursting. Although this balloon carried a space-related payload, it’s the same type of set-up used for weather balloons. With Keep reading
Giant Water Balloon Physics
Playing with a giant water balloon and high-speed cameras is like a giant experiment in surface tension, right up until the tensile strength of the balloon comes into play. The Keep reading
Reader Question: Hot Air Balloon Physics
lazenby asks: and boyancy in air? is the lifting capacity of a hot air balloon equal to the modulo of the weight of the air in the balloon with the weight Keep reading