by Kathi Leiden | Sep 14, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
For the first time ever, astronomers have just witnessed an old, dying star rebirth itself; and it has much to do with the incredible properties of helium. Imagine, having lived a long life of 70 or 80 years. You’ve had a storied career. Maybe several....
by Kathi Leiden | Aug 23, 2016 | Helium, Helium Uses
The largest aircraft in the world, a hybrid helium ship, has just taken to the skies for the very first time. Lifted by over 1,340,000 cubic feet of helium, Airlander is part plane, part helicopter, and part blimp — a combination that allows this massive airship to...
by Kathi Leiden | May 24, 2016 | Helium, Helium Uses
A new gadget has hit the market that when inserted into a latex balloon, conserves up to 30% of the helium normally required to fill the balloon. As a responsible helium supplier, we here at Zephyr are always looking for ways for our customers to conserve their helium...
by Kathi Leiden | Apr 21, 2016 | Helium, Helium Stunts
Artist Noëmi Lakmaier is going to spend two entire days of her life hanging in the sky, held up by nothing but helium balloons — 20,000 helium balloons. Hanging for days She’s calling her upcoming installation “Cherophobia,” which is the term for a psychological...
by Kathi Leiden | Mar 17, 2016 | Helium, Helium News, Helium Science
NASA has been working on a technology called a “super pressure balloon” that they plan to use to double the helium balloon flight duration world record. OK, it’s NASA. They’re obviously not out just to break records. Super pressure helium balloon program...
