Does letting helium out of a balloon (without refilling the space) make it get heavier or lighter?

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Maybe I’m just too dense to figure this out….

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It you let some helium out, it will get lighter because helium has mass. However, it will also become smaller, which will cause it to displace less air. It’s displacement of air with a lighter gas that allows the helium balloon to float.

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