The first successful flight of a hot-air balloon took place in the fall of 1783. No humans were aboard that day for the 15-minute flight. Now, people can fly thousands of miles for days at a time ...

High-altitude balloon photography offers a glimpse of Earth's landscapes from the stratosphere, a perspective typically ...

Working with Synthetaic, an artificial intelligence company which sifted through huge amounts of data captured by satellites, the BBC has found multiple images of balloons crossing East Asia.

As we head into the New Year, and look ahead to the 2025 event, we thought we'd remind ourselves of the spectacle that was Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2024. Take a look at some photos in ...