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Which atmospheric layer is where space shuttles orbit?

The atmosphere is divided in to five layers. These are Troposhere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere. The space shuttles orbit in thermosphere.The atmosphere is divided in to five layers. These are Troposhere, Stratospere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere. The space shuttles orbit in thermosphere.


What are the 2 parts the thermosphere is divided to?

The Thermosphere is divided into two layersIF your doing "NovaNET" or some other thing the answer is mesosphere.


How does the solar radiation affect the thermosphere?

The sun radiates radiation in the UV, visible, and infra-red regions of the spectrum. When this reaches earth, some is reflected off the atmosphere/ clouds back into space. However, some passes through. UV radiation ionises molecules in the thermosphere, and this is the cause of the aurora. Infra-red radiation heats the molecules by giving them more vibrational energy (their bonds vibrate more), and this energy is transferred to other molecules via collisions (kinetic) or re-emitting the IR radiation. Therefore, during the day the thermosphere heats up, which causes it to expand slightly, which is why the height of the top of the thermosphere changes. This also affects the density of the air in the thermosphere.


Is there an acronym for the layers of the atmosphere?

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere. One mnemonic is : "Tropical Sugary Mangoes Taste Excellent". (see related questions)


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What is the importance of the layer within the thermosphere?

The question does not specify WHICH layer.


What is the importance of this layer within thermosphere?

The question does not specify WHICH layer.


What is the other name for thermosphere?

There is no other name for the thermosphere.


Is the moon in the thermosphere?

No, the moon is not in the thermosphere. The moon is located in the vacuum of space, beyond Earth's atmosphere and atmospheric layers like the thermosphere.


What layer of the atmosphere is the ISS in?

the layer is the thermosphere THERMOSPHERE IS THE ANSWER


Who discovered the thermosphere?

Christopher Holt discovered the thermosphere


Which atmospheric level is farthest from the lithosphere?

The exosphere is the atmospheric level that is farthest from the lithosphere. It extends from the top of the thermosphere upwards and gradually transitions into outer space.


What are the layer of the thermosphere?

The two layers of the thermosphere are the Ionosphere and the Exosphere.


What is the altitude of thermosphere?

The altitude of the Thermosphere is from about 50 miles to 310 miles. The Thermosphere is the biggest of all layers of the Earth's atmosphere.


What 2 layers is the thermosphere made of?

The thermosphere is divided into two layers: the lower thermosphere (at about 80-550 km altitude) and the upper thermosphere (above 550 km altitude). The upper thermosphere is where most of the auroras occur due to interactions with solar radiation.


Why is thermosphere called the thermosphere?

the thermosphere gets it's name from it's extrmely high temperature, which cn be above 1,000'c.


Does the ionosphere stretche from the mesosphere through the thermosphere?

NO the ionosphere is only in the Thermosphere