Mesopause

The mesopause is the boundary between the MesosphereMesosphere and the ThermosphereThermosphere in Earth’s AtmosphereAtmosphere. It is located at an altitude of about 85 kilometers (53 mi). The mesopause is the coldest layer of Earth’s atmosphere, with temperatures as low as -140 degrees Celsius (-220 degrees Fahrenheit). The mesopause is also the layer where the concentration … Read more

Thermosphere

The thermosphere is the outermost layer of Earth’s AtmosphereAtmosphere. It extends from the MesopauseMesopause, at about 85 kilometers (53 mi) above sea level, to the exosphere, which begins at about 600 kilometers (370 mi). The thermosphere is characterized by very high temperatures, which can reach up to 2,500 degrees Celsius (4,500 degrees Fahrenheit). The high … Read more