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Balloon Flights Bring Near-Space Exploration to Masses
By Leonard David published
You can launch a balloon mission to the stratosphere for about the cost of an iPad.

'Gigantic Jet' Lightning Spotted Over China
By Elizabeth Howell published
Furthest from equator phenomenon has been observed.

Water Leaking Into Stratosphere Could Harm Ozone
By Becky Oskin published
More water than expected enters stratosphere, where it's a potent greenhouse gas.

Atmosphere of Venus Has Strange Magnetic 'Ropes'
By Elizabeth Howell published
Scientists have discovered strange magnetic ropes hundreds of miles long above the poles of Venus.

NASA Drone to Probe Ozone Loss
By Becky Oskin published
Remote-controlled plane will ply the tropopause to study ozone chemistry.

Is Ozone Good or Bad?
By Andrea Thompson published
If it's high up in the atmosphere, it's good. If you're breathing it in, it's bad.

Global Warming Cause Felt by Satellites and Space Junk
By Charles Q. Choi published
Carbon dioxide surge is reducing Earth's atmospheric pull.

Obama Bobblehead Launched Into Stratosphere (Romney, Too)
By Mike Wall published
The bobbleheads' wild ride was caught on video.
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