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At Commonwealth Games, the World's Largest Aerostat

Posted by timothy on from the more-interesting-than-the-sports dept.

GillBates0 writes "Last weekend saw the world's largest aerostat of its kind featured at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The helium balloon or aerostat measures 40x80x12 meters, contains 20,000 cubic meters of helium and features lights, mirrors, cameras, a 360 degree projection screen, projectors and a reflective underbelly. During the show, it was raised 25 meters off the ground and transformed into a giant Bodhi Tree and a meditating Buddha, with giant puppets to complement the cultural performances beneath. These slideshows tell the story."

4 of 76 comments (clear)

  1. It's a balloon by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's a big balloon.

    For those of us who live in America, these things are pretty run of the mill.

    1. Re:It's a balloon by cappp · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah and Pamela Anderson just had a pair of breasts. For those of us who live on Earth, those things are pretty run of the mill.

  2. Aerostat not the only thing of note by jrumney · · Score: 3, Funny

    The video projections on the aerostat were pretty, but more remarkable is the size of Prince Charles's codpiece in photo number 4.

  3. Re:Let me guess: by TheLink · · Score: 2, Funny

    Got to hand it to the Brits, now they've even got noncolonies wanting to join the exclusive excolonies club.

    Jolly good show and tally ho :).

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