thermosphere

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Term: thermosphere
Definition:

That region of the Earth’s atmosphere where the neutral temperature increases with height.  It begins above the mesosphere at about 80-85 km and extends to the exosphere.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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