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The atmosphere has a mass of about 5.15 × 10 18 kg, [3] three quarters of which is within about 11 km (6.8 mi; 36,000 ft) of the surface. The atmosphere becomes thinner with increasing altitude, with no definite boundary between the atmosphere and outer space.
1 maj 2022 · However, that doesn't mean Earth's atmosphere is undetectable beyond 621 miles. "The atmosphere doesn't just disappear once you get into the region where satellites orbit," Bossert said.
6 paź 2023 · The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere, and it is where we live. It extends up to 5 to 10 miles (8 to 15 km) above the surface. It is the densest layer, containing more than half the volume of total air. Most of the atmospheric water vapor and dust are found here.
20 sie 2024 · Between about 53 miles (85 km) and 375 miles (600 km) lies the thermosphere, known as the upper atmosphere. While still extremely thin, the gases of the thermosphere become increasingly denser as one descends toward the Earth.
23 lip 2023 · Earth's atmosphere extends from the surface to a height of around 10,000 km [6,213 miles]. Most of the air mass is confined to the lower part of the atmosphere and the higher the thinner...
22 sty 2013 · Diagram of the layers within Earth’s atmosphere. Troposphere. The troposphere starts at the Earth’s surface and extends 8 to 14.5 kilometers high (5 to 9 miles). This part of the atmosphere is the most dense. Almost all weather is in this region.
13 maj 2024 · The sun’s last rays illuminate Earth’s atmosphere in this photograph of an orbital sunset from the International Space Station as it soared 261 miles above the Pacific Ocean off the northern coast of Japan. The layers are clearly visible as thin bands extending from the surface out into space.
