Friday 26 March 2010

Earth images captured by balloon

British amateur scientist and inventor, Robert Harrison, captures these amazing images about 22 miles above sea level, using a Canon Sure Shot camera fixed in a polystyrene box and attached to a helium balloon. It is attached to the balloon, with a parachute and tracking device. This balloon-mounted camera project had cost about £500. Cool, only £500...
(Daily Mail story), (BBC story)