altitude

“Certainly altitude kind of can play tricks on your stuff,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Iranian state media detailed the attack earlier in the war, saying the jets flew at extremely low altitude to avoid defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

And did that impairment contribute to the aircraft's sudden loss of altitude?

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

By examining atmospheric drag through the gradual decay of satellite orbits, the team estimated thermospheric density around approximately 1,200 satellites flying at an altitude of 482 kilometers.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

If his theodolite worked, trigonometry would give us the altitude of our rocket.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

The upward trend in global average temperatures has brought unseasonably warm weather to Switzerland's higher altitudes, and a reduction in snow has imperilled some of its ski resorts and competitions.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Flying at higher altitudes reduces the payload the drones can carry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Prized for their payloads, long ranges and ability to fly at high altitudes, B-52s have played a role in many U.S. conflicts, including the war with Iran.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Following months of flight testing, the X-59 team reviewed its progress in late May and is now preparing for a new phase that will push the aircraft to greater altitudes and higher speeds.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026

The earliest and most intensive food production, and the densest populations, of Greater Australia arose in the highland valleys of New Guinea at altitudes between 4,000 and 9,000 feet above sea level.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond