A balloon’s eye-view from 96,925 feet. Dr. Hall and his student Allen Jordan attached a camera to an atmospheric weather balloon that attained a maximum height of approximately 100,000 above sea level. This image was taken at 96,295 above sea level and captured a magnificent view of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and the curvature of the Earth.
Photo Category: Balloon - NOAA 200th Photo Contest
Photo Location: Colorado, Boulder
Photo Date: 2006 June 6
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| Added On | 19th October 2015 |
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