Radiosonde (IMAGE)

University of Hawaii ‑ SOEST

Radiosonde

Caption

This image shows a weather balloon on its voyage to the upper atmosphere. Launched once or twice a day from stations throughout the world, balloons are used to measure wind speed and direction up to 19 miles high.

Credit

Cliff Lawson, Radiosonde Museum.

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