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NAGOYA—A balloon launched by high school students soared into the stratosphere and captured our blue, round planet on cameras from an altitude of about 28 kilometers. Members of the astronomy ...
The person is placed inside the bag and it is inflated. Pumping the bag full of air effectively increases the concentration of oxygen molecules and therefore simulates a descent to lower altitude. In ...
During the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, scientists observed the ionosphere — a charged layer in Earth's upper atmosphere — rising in altitude during the eclipse. Listen to Story Teams captured ...
Increases in altitude can cause hypertension by putting your body in a state of low oxygen. Treatment for this condition involves acclimatization, oxygen therapy, and medications when necessary.