Carey students launch weather balloon

Carey Junior High students recently partnered with local meteorologist Don Day to release a weather balloon. 

It may not look like much, but this lightweight, plastic contraption took to the skies for an incredible trip around the world. According to Day, the balloon is a new type that can withstand high altitude conditions. It can send data via radio signals, and students can track its location and data with their phones. Less than a month after its release, it had already traveled around the world once and was tracked to the coast of Japan. 

The balloon's current location and data can be tracked here: https://aprs.fi/#!call=a%2FKE7RQW-1&timerange=3600&tail=3600