Results for: Upper-atmosphere
In Earth Sciences

How was the atmosphere formed?

Earth's atmosphere formed as the Earth cooled after its formation.  The first atmosphere was mainly gasses ejected from volcanoes and  contained a lot of hydrogen sulfide, m… (MORE)
In Atmospheric Sciences

What if there were no atmosphere?

Simply put, if there were no atmosphere, there would be no life on Earth! The atmosphere protects the surface from the intensity of the sun's radiation, because gases and aero… (MORE)
In Astronomy

What is an atmosphere?

Not to be confused with "the atmosphere", an atmosphere is a unit of measurement. It is used to measure Air Pressure. One atmosphere is equivalent to 101,325 Pascals. More … (MORE)
In Planetary Science

Is mars a heavy atmosphere a thin atmosphere or no atmosphere?

Mars has a thinner atmosphere than earth but currently it's still able to have storm systems like wind and dust storms. Mars may have had an atmosphere as dense as Earth's at … (MORE)
In Earth Sciences

What is atmosphere and what is composition and structure of atmosphere?

It is the all kind of gaseous layer which is covered the earth. It is the essential part on earth for life, without this atmosphere life on earth isn't possible. It gives us a… (MORE)
In Planetary Science

What does atmosphere consist of?

Am not very sure I am perfectly accurrate but think the atmosphere consists of all the gases and particles, nonliving, that is above the earth crust including Nitrogen,Oxygen,… (MORE)

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In Earth Sciences

What is the atmosphere?

The atmosphere is a gaseous envelope (with suspended liquids and  solids) that surrounds the Earth and is held in place by gravity.  The atmosphere is very thin compared to … (MORE)
In Biology

What is atmospheric fixation?

Atmospheric Fixation: the enormous energy of lightning breaks nitrogen molecules and enables their atoms to combine with oxygen in the air forming nitrogen oxides. These diss… (MORE)