I just love this:
Cambridge University's Space Flight club got local school children to make space suits for these teddy bears, which were attached to a helium balloon that rose to 30km, enough to see the curvature of the earth. All teds were recovered safely. I expect Prof. Steve Steve to take the next flight up...
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Can't you see the curvature of Earth just by standing on the beach and looking at the horizon - or by going out at sunset and looking east to see the shadow of Earth on the sky?
Having said that, I remain envious of the teddies!
Everyone there looks they're having fun. Weeeeee!