BLAST Flew 120,000 Feet Above Antarctica (IMAGE) University of Miami Caption BLAST flew 120,000 feet above Antarctica, while tethered to a balloon, and discovered previously unidentified dust-obscured, star-forming galaxies Credit Joe Martz Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.