Ballonsonde (IMAGE)

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Ballonsonde

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NOAA researchers at the South Pole release a ballonsonde, a massive balloon carrying instruments that measure ozone, temperature, humidity and more from the surface of the snow to about 20 miles high.

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NOAA photo by Christy Schultz

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