Has an important role in protecting the earth
illustration of the thermosphere (Pexels/Pixabay)
Earth has a layer of atmosphere that functions as a shield from exposure to ultraviolet radiation and from space objects that are about to fall to earth. The atmosphere consists of five layers, one of which is the thermosphere. The thermosphere is the fourth layer in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Apparently, the thermosphere layer has many interesting facts, you know. One of them, the thermosphere layer is useful for reflecting radio waves on earth. What other interesting facts do the thermosphere layers have? Come on, see!
1. Is the second thickest layer of the atmosphere after the exosphere
illustration of the thermosphere (Pexels/Daniel Frese)
The layers of the atmosphere on earth certainly have different thicknesses. Both the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere certainly have different thicknesses. The thermosphere is the second thickest layer of the atmosphere after the exosphere.
Reported by page Science Struck, the layer of the thermosphere extends vertically from a distance of 250 to 550 kilometers, and extends horizontally from a distance of 311 to 621 kilometers on earth. This distance makes the thermosphere the second thickest layer after the exosphere.
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2. The thermosphere is home to the International Space Station
space station illustration (Wikimedia.org/NASA)
Not only has a thick layer, the thermosphere is also home to the space station or the International Space Station, you know. Reported by page NASA Space Placethe thermosphere layer is the place where the International Space Station carries out its mission and orbits the earth.
Apart from the International Space Station, there are also several low-level satellites orbiting the earth in the thermosphere. Not only satellites, the atmosphere is also the place where radio waves occur on earth. This is due to the thin air level in the thermosphere. Interesting, huh!
3. The place where the aurora phenomenon occurs
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aurora illustration (Pexels/Stefan Stefancik)
Lots of things or phenomena that occur in the thermosphere, one of which is the aurora phenomenon. Reported by page Earth HowThe thermosphere is the place where solar radiation occurs which can produce electrically charged particles.
When these electrically charged particles meet the molecules and atoms in the thermosphere, they produce a display of light with extraordinary shapes and colors. This extraordinary light is also called the aurora. Aurora will appear and dance in the sky due to the meeting of electrical particles with molecules and atoms. It’s amazing isn’t it?
4. Its temperature is greatly affected by solar activity
illustration of thermosphere temperature (Pexels/Chama)
The temperature in the thermosphere is greatly influenced by solar activity. Reported by page Soft School, the temperature in the thermosphere is strongly influenced by solar activity. This is because the thermosphere absorbs a lot of radiation from the sun.
Not only that, time also affects the temperature of the thermosphere. During the day, this layer will have a higher temperature than the temperature at night. The temperature in the thermosphere can reach up to 2000 degrees Celsius. So high, yes, the temperature!
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2023-07-13 10:46:00
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