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Strictly speaking, no such "space barrier" between the Earth's atmosphere and outer space exists; Rather, the atmosphere gradually thins out until it reaches vacuum of space. However, there is an imaginary boundary called the Kármán Line which lies at 62 miles or 100 kilometers above Earth's sea level, and is commonly accepted by scientists as defining the official break between Earth's atmosphere and outer space. The Kármán Line sits near the bottom of the thermosphere and just above the mesosphere, and is also the altitude at which the aurora form. The Line is not always considered the edge of space, however. If one were to include the thermosphere and exosphere as part of the atmosphere and not of space, then the barrier could be placed as high as 6,200 miles or 10,000 kilometers above sea level-that's one hundred times higher than the Kármán Line!
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What is the total distance of earth?
"Distance" is defined between TWO objects, or points in space.
What is the barrier between earth and space?
Collectively it's called the Atmosphere. There are sub-zones within the atmosphere but collectively it is referred to as the Atmosphere.
How does earth's atmosphere change with distance above the surface?
It becomes increasingly thin, eventually forming a gradual boundary with space
What is differences between space satellite and earth satellite?
space satellites are in space and earth satellites are in earth.
What is the distance between earth and heaven?
The same as between the Moon and the Earth. The distance from the clouds to the surface of the Earth is insignificant, compared to the Moon-Earth distance.The same as between the Moon and the Earth. The distance from the clouds to the surface of the Earth is insignificant, compared to the Moon-Earth distance.The same as between the Moon and the Earth. The distance from the clouds to the surface of the Earth is insignificant, compared to the Moon-Earth distance.The same as between the Moon and the Earth. The distance from the clouds to the surface of the Earth is insignificant, compared to the Moon-Earth distance.
What earth lifeform can be seen from space?
The Great Barrier Reef.
What stops wind blowing from North to South Pole?
The curvature of the Earth is one barrier, and the spinning of the Earth through space is another.
What is the distance from International Space Station to Neptune?
By solar system standards the Space Station is very, very close to the earth. So, the distance from the Space Station to Neptune is the same as the distance from earth to Neptune, and this distance changes constantly as the two planets orbit around the sun.
What is the total distance of earth?
"Distance" is defined between TWO objects, or points in space.
What is the order of these words telescope satellites space shuttles and space probes?
Distance from Earth.
What is the distance from the planet earth to outer space?
About 100 miles.
Compare to the distance to the moon how far away is the space shuttle when in space from the earth?
The moon is at an estimated distance of 320 000 km from the Earth. The shuttle is on average 350 km form the surface of the earth... that means that the moon is about 915 times further away from the Earth then the space shuttle!
What distance does space begin?
When you are completely free of the earth's atmosphere (about 25 miles up) you are in space.
Where is the moon found in space?
Orbiting Earth at a distance of 384,400 km.
What would increase the force of Earth's gravity on the space station?
the distance
If a ball is thrown in space and on earth which ball will travel the greatest distance?
Naturally the ball in space will travel the longest distance as long as it does not bump into something along the way. Gravity on earth will cause the ball thrown to fall back to earth.
What is the distance between Earth and the International Space Station?
On average, the ISS (International Space Station), is about 199 to 215 miles above the surface of the Earth.
