Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere

KOMPAS.com – Earth’s Atmosphere has a series of layers, each of which has its own characteristics.

Starting from the closest to the Earth’s surface, atmospheric layer composed of the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.

Gradually, the exosphere, the outermost layer of the atmosphere, faded into the realm of interplanetary space.

Reported from University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), here is an explanation about atmospheric layers.

1. Troposphere

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere. Starting at ground level, the troposphere extends upwards to about 10 km above sea level.

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Humans live in the troposphere and almost all the weather occurs in this lowest layer.

Most clouds appear in the atmosphere, mainly because 99 percent of the water vapor in the atmosphere is found in the troposphere.

2. Stratosphere

Atmospheric layer The next one is called the stratosphere. The stratosphere extends from the top of the troposphere to about 50 km above ground level.

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