Thermosphere
Thermosphere: the region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the height at which the atmosphere ceases to have the properties of a continuous medium. The thermosphere is characterized throughout by an increase in temperature with height. The thermosphere has extremely high temperatures, coinciding with the prefix in its name, thermo, which means temperature. Temperatures can reach over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit, and the high heat comes from the intense light rays, or radiation, from the sun. Since there is little to no atmospheric gases above the thermosphere, there is no absorption of the heat from solar radiation, and so temperatures soar.
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JUN 02, 2019
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JUN 02, 2019
One of the most captivating parts of astronomy is studying distant stars and comparing them to our own, which brings us
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Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 24, 2019
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APR 24, 2019
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Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 09, 2019
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Anthony Bouchard
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