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Stratosphere
Stratosphere: The stratosphere is the second major atmospheric layer above the troposphere, extending in altitude from about 8 to 30 miles high. No weather occurs in the stratosphere. The stratosphere contains over 15% of the total mass of the atmosphere, and is where the ozone layer is located. Air temperature slowly increases with height in the stratosphere, in contrast with the troposphere where the temperature rapidly decreases with height. This unusual temperature structure is caused by absorption of sunlight by ozone. All weather stops at the top of the troposphere (called the tropopause), and the stratosphere is essentially cloud-free.
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FEB 14, 2024
Space & Astronomy
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...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 01, 2023
Earth & The Environment
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...
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Carmen Leitch
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...
Written By:
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OCT 26, 2023
Earth & The Environment
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...
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Space & Astronomy
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...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
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...
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Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 29, 2023
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...
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Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
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...
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...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 26, 2022
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...
Written By:
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AUG 09, 2022
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...
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...
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...
Written By:
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Written By:
Matthew Lundy
APR 05, 2021
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...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 05, 2021
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...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 29, 2020
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...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 05, 2020
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...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 19, 2020
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...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 15, 2020
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...
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Tiffany Dazet