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The thermosphere is an upper layer of the atmosphere where the heavier molecules (notably oxygen) are dense enough to absorb a significant part of the high-intensity radiation from the Sun. But this part of the atmosphere is still so thin than an object placed there would encounter very few of the high-energy (high temperature) molecules. Despite the air molecules present, the thermosphere is essentially a vacuum.
The International Space Station orbits within the thermosphere, at an altitude of 280 to 460 kilometers (175 to 285 miles). The range of the thermosphere is from about 100 to 600 kilometers (60 to 360 miles) above the Earth's surface.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe thermosphere is an upper layer of the atmosphere where the heavier molecules (notably oxygen) are dense enough to absorb a significant part of the high-intensity radiation from the Sun. But this part of the atmosphere is still so thin than an object placed there would encounter very few of the high-energy (high temperature) molecules. Despite the air molecules present, the thermosphere is essentially a vacuum.
The International Space Station orbits within the thermosphere, at an altitude of 280 to 460 kilometers (175 to 285 miles). The range of the thermosphere is from about 100 to 600 kilometers (60 to 360 miles) above the Earth's surface.
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∙ 13y agoThe Thermosphere feels very cold to us because of its low Thermal Energy. There are very few particles in the Thermosphere, so even if they were very, very hot, it would feel cold.
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∙ 13y agoThe temperature referred to as 1800, is the motion energyof the particles there.
If you held a thermometer up, it would NOT register that 1800 temperature.
At 1800 oC a human would be vaporised.
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∙ 13y agoTemperature is a measure of the kinetic energy of molecules. There are so few molecules so high in the atmosphere (which is really transitioning into the vacuum of space) that a temperature is barely able to be registered. Temperature at these altitudes tends to become a meaningless metric.
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∙ 11y agobecause the gases in the thermosphere absorb high-energy solar radiation
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Why would a person feel cold in the thermosphere?
in the thermosphere it is so hott with the tempurature that the tempurature goes all the way up so its so hot that its so cold
Would you burn in the thermosphere?
The thermosphere is very hot, but you wouldn't necessarily burn up because the particles are so far apart. It would actually feel very cold. I'm not sure what would happen if you did happen to hit just one of these particles, but it certainly wouldn't be as dramatic as burning up.
Which atmospheric level is farthest from the lithosphere?
The thermosphere is.
The layer of the atmosphere with the highest temperature is the?
If you are talking about Earth the Exosphere can reach temperatures of 2,500 °C (4,530 °F) during the day. Even though the temperature is so high, you would not feel warm even in the thermosphere which can get up-to 1,500 °C (2,730 °F), you would feel no heat due to the fact there are so few molecules and it is so close to vacuum. Since there is no clear boundary between outer space and the exosphere, the exosphere is sometimes considered a part of outer space. So people use the Thermosphere as the delineator
Why do feet feel colder when you come in from outside in the winter?
Feel can feel colder after coming in from cold weather because they are thawing out, which causes them to tingle and feel cold.
How can the thermosphere have high temperature but not feel hot?
The Thermosphere feels very cold to us because of its low Thermal Energy.There are very few particles in the Thermosphere, so even if they were very, very hot, it would feel cold.
Why would a person feel cold in the thermosphere?
in the thermosphere it is so hott with the tempurature that the tempurature goes all the way up so its so hot that its so cold
Would you burn in the thermosphere?
The thermosphere is very hot, but you wouldn't necessarily burn up because the particles are so far apart. It would actually feel very cold. I'm not sure what would happen if you did happen to hit just one of these particles, but it certainly wouldn't be as dramatic as burning up.
What is warmest layer in atmosphere?
The thermosphere (above 80 km above the Earth's surface) is the hottest layer. The temperature as high as thousands of degrees as the few molecules that are present in the thermosphere receive large amounts of energy from the Sun. However, it would actually feel very cold as very few molecules will hit our skin and transfer enough energy make us feel the heat..
Is the temperature in the thermosphere and exosphere very cold?
yes
Why would it not feel hot in the thermosphere?
Because of the low density, molecules, particles and atoms, heat wouldn't be transmitted to your skin receptors.
What if the thermosphere disappeared?
If the thermosphere was gone, there would be major heat waves and we would have a lack of oxygen. In other words: we would die.
Why are cirrus clouds ice?
Because they're way up in the thermosphere. Cold.
Why do astronauts in space shuttle feel cold in ionosphere even if the temperature range is so high?
Even though the temperature is so high, one would not feel warm in the thermosphere, because it is so near vacuum that there is not enough contact with the few atoms of gas to transfer much heat. Related links are mentioned below.
Why would you not feel warm in the thermosphere even though temperatures can be up to 1800 degree C.?
No air to conduct the heat.No particles to be put in motion by any energy. Still, you would not like it there!
Would a broken bone feel warm or cold to the touch?
No
Which atmospheric level is farthest from the lithosphere?
The thermosphere is.
