Today, Explained cover image

Hullaballoon

Today, Explained

Is This a Spy Airplane or a Weather Balloon?

3min Snip

00:00
Play full episode
The Chinese are still spying above the United States with satellites just with a different method. Right now we assess that it'll probably be over the United States for a few days. But we'll continue to monitor, review our options and keep you updated as we can. The balloon is maneuverable and predictable. It's harder to track. You can put it basically where you want it when you want it. And that's its advantage over satellites.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode