NASA to launch balloons to study radiation belts
NASA plans to use more than 40 high-altitude balloons to gather data on Earth's Van Allen radiation belts, which can pose hazards to astronauts, satellites and aircraft flying near the poles. NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington has awarded $9.3 million to Dartmouth College of Hanover, N...
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