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How balloons could one day detect quakes on Venus

A successful test on Earth is a step toward studying other planets’ geology

photo of an inflated balloon in a field before launch in the Seychelles

A scientific balloon is inflated before liftoff in the Seychelles in 2021. These floating labs could one day be used to study quakes and other aspects of Venus’ geology.

© IGOR SABLON/CNES 2021

By Freda Kreier

- More than 2 years ago

The balloon was floating over the Pacific Ocean when the first sound waves hit.