This animation depicts the Sunrise's balloon and gondola, with 1-meter solar telescope aboard, in flight. Proposed Arctic and Antarctic flight paths are shown, as well as the gondola's descent with a parachute. Credit: Steven Deyo, UCAR
Credit: Steven Deyo, UCAR
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