During World War II, Japan launched an eerie and little-known campaign—balloon bombs sent across the Pacific to strike American soil. These silent weapons caused real damage and tragedy, including the ...

During World War II, weather balloon launches in the Arctic helped America win the air battle over Europe with better forecasts for planes, former weather chief Friday said.It takes 90 minutes to ...

The weather agency has been launching balloons regularly since the 1930s. During World War II, weather balloon launches in the Arctic helped America win the air battle over Europe with better ...