COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — Rising air is all around us— outside and inside. It's what meteorologists call "convection." Warm air is lighter and less dense than cold air, so it has buoyancy and wants to ...

On a clear day in early fall, around sunrise, you might notice hot air balloons flying across the sky, but why do they navigate the skies so early in the day and how does weather play a role in their ...

The #2 weather balloon mission took a fun turn with a serious question: how do snacks hold up in near-space? From freezing temperatures to low pressure, this experiment pushed ordinary food to its ...

Last week NEWS 9's Doug Warner braved the windy skies and let a handful of balloons loose with messages attached. He found out he wasn't alone. A couple months back the Tuttle Middle School students ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever rubbed a balloon on your hair and watched it stick to the wall? That’s static electricity in action! Let’s see how ...