Ask HN: White Spy Balloon 2 points by robofanatic 3y ago ↗ HN Why is the Chinese “spy balloon” bright white? Shouldn’t it have a color that blends in the sky? Maybe light blue or sky blue?
[–] theGeatZhopa 3y ago ↗ Because it might be easily overseen by the aircraft(s) on its way to USA and thus never reach the destination :)Because it's difficult to locate it, if you don't use electronics to check on it but rather by the plain old good observation.There are a few reasons why it shouldn't be a color that blends into sky.If it's not hidden, then there's no need to hide.
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[ 2.8 ms ] story [ 15.1 ms ] threadBecause it's difficult to locate it, if you don't use electronics to check on it but rather by the plain old good observation.
There are a few reasons why it shouldn't be a color that blends into sky.
If it's not hidden, then there's no need to hide.