A telescope dropped dark matter data from the edge of space. Here’s why
This is the story of dark matter, a balloon telescope, chicken roasting bags and a cougar
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A NASA super pressure balloon inflates with helium at the Wānaka airport in New Zealand. The balloon carried a telescope for detecting dark matter around the world almost six times in 40 days.
Bill Rodman, NASA