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In round numbers, 90 seconds from 10,000 feet, 2 1/2 minutes from 20,000, 4 minutes from 30,000. Col. Joe Kittinger plummeted from 102,000 ft. to 18,000 ft in 14 minutes with a drogue chute slowing his descent.
The stratosphere is the second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, just above the troposphere, and below the mesosphere. It is stratified in temperature, with warmer layers higher up and older layers farther down. This is in contrast to the troposphere near the Earth's surface, which is cooler higher up and warmer farther down. The border of the troposphere and stratosphere, the tropopause, is marked by where this inversion begins, which in terms of atmospheric thermodynamics is the equilibrium level. The stratosphere is situated between about 10 km (6 miles) and 50 km (31 miles) altitude above the surface at moderate latitudes, while at the poles it starts at about 8 km (5 miles) altitude. --Wikipedia
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Which layer of the atmosphere blocks gamma rays?
The ozone layer in the stratosphere blocks gamma rays from reaching the Earth's surface.
Why don't we fall off the Earth?
We don't fall off the Earth because of gravity. Gravity is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth, keeping us and everything else on the surface.
Why does an object such as a cannonball appear to fall toward Earth rather than Earth falling toward the cannonball?
The cannonball and Earth both fall towards each other due to gravity. However, the Earth's much larger mass results in the cannonball appearing to fall towards the Earth because the Earth's gravitational force is much stronger. This is in accordance with Newton's law of universal gravitation.
Why does the moon not fall to Earth?
The moon does not fall to Earth because of its orbit and the balance between its gravitational pull and its forward motion. The moon's speed and distance from Earth keep it in a stable orbit around our planet.
Why doesn't the moon fall to the earth?
The moon doesn't fall to the earth because of its orbit and the balance between its gravitational pull and its forward motion. The moon's speed and distance from the earth keep it in a stable orbit.
How long will it take for chlorofluorocarbons released from Earth's surface today to reach the stratosphere?
Hours or days. Updrafts carry the gases into the stratosphere on a regular basis.
When was The Long Fall Back to Earth created?
The Long Fall Back to Earth was created on 2009-04-21.
Does the temperature rise or fall in the stratosphere?
The temperature does not fall in the stratosphere. The temperature rises considerably once you reach this part of the atmosphere. This is because this is where most of the sun's rays are collected before hitting the surface of the earth.
What layer did Kittinger fall from?
He fell from the Stratosphere
What part of speech is stratosphere?
"Stratosphere" is a noun because it is a thing on Earth.
Are mountains part of the stratosphere?
No, the highest mountains on earth do not reach into the stratosphere.
How does ozone in the stratosphere affect life on the Earth's surface?
The ozone in stratosphere affects the life on earth. It protects and shields the surface of earth.
How do you use the word stratosphere in a sentence?
The stratosphere is the second closest layer of the atmosphere to the earth. The ozone is in the stratosphere.
What can be found in stratosphere?
The stratosphere is the second layer of Earth's atmosphere and contains 15% of the mass found in Earth's atmosphere. The ozone can be found in the stratosphere. What you won't find there are planes and clouds.
What is a stratospohere?
The stratosphere is a layer of Earth's atmosphere. The stratosphere is the second layer, as one moves upward from Earth's surface, of the atmosphere.
Atmosphere closest to the earth?
stratosphere
Where is most of the earth's ozone?
In the Stratosphere.
