upper thermosphere

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• thermosphere — ► NOUN ▪ the upper region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere …   English terms dictionary

• Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite — UARS Caractéristiques Organisation NASA …   Wikipédia en Français

• Thermosphere — The thermosphere is the layer of the earth s atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere. Within this layer, ultraviolet radiation causes ionization. The thermosphere, named from the Greek θερμός ( thermos ) for heat …   Wikipedia

• Thermosphère — Schéma des couches de l atmosphère (à l echelle). La stratosphère ( 50 km) ne compte que pour environ 1 % de l atmosphère. L exosphère (observable depuis l espace) s étendrait jusqu à 100 000 km. La thermosphère est la couche de l… …   Wikipédia en Français

• thermosphere — /therr meuh sfear /, n. the region of the upper atmosphere in which temperature increases continuously with altitude, encompassing essentially all of the atmosphere above the mesosphere. [1950 55; THERMO + SPHERE] * * * ▪ atmospheric science… …   Universalium

• thermosphere — The layer of atmosphere above the mesosphere, which extends from 50 to 55 miles (80–90 km) above the sea level with the upper limit undefined. The temperature in this region initially rises rapidly with heights up to about 120 miles (200 km) and… …   Aviation dictionary

• thermosphere —   the upper layer of the atmosphere above 80km from the earth surface. Extremely hot (up to 1200˚C) due to absorption of radiation by gases …   Geography glossary

• thermosphere — noun the upper region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere …   English new terms dictionary

• thermosphere — ther•mo•sphere [[t]ˈθɜr məˌsfɪər[/t]] n. mer the region of the upper atmosphere, above the mesosphere, in which temperature increases continuously with altitude • Etymology: 1950–55 …   From formal English to slang

• Atmosphere of Venus — Atmosphere of Venus …   Wikipedia

• Atmosphere of Jupiter — Cloud pattern on Jupiter in 2000 The atmosphere of Jupiter is the largest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System. It is mostly made of molecular hydrogen and helium in roughly solar proportions; other chemical compounds are present only in… …   Wikipedia