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Ionosphere

  What exactly is the ionosphere? The ionosphere is a very active part of the atmosphere that expands and contracts in response to the energy it absorbs from the Sun. The term "ionosphere" refers to how gases in these layers are excited by solar radiation. The changing, active layer   The ionosphere is an intriguing layer that overlaps the mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. It's a very active part of the atmosphere that expands and contracts in response to the energy it absorbs from the sun. The name derives from the fact that gases in these layers are excited by solar radiation to form "ions," which have an electrical charge.   Parts of the ionosphere overlap with the magnetosphere of Earth. This is the area around Earth where charged particles are affected by the magnetic field. Charged particles in the ionosphere are influenced by the magnetic fields of both the Earth and the sun. This is where auroras occur. These are the bright, beautiful ba...

Neptunian planet

  Gaseous worlds similar to Neptune that are about Neptune's size                                    A Neptunian planet is what? Neptunian exoplanets resemble our solar system's Neptune or Uranus in size. (Neptune has a radius almost four times that of Earth and a mass nearly 17 times that of Earth.) The interiors of Neptunian exoplanets could vary, but they are all likely to be rocky with heavy metals in their cores. The atmospheres of Neptunian planets are often dominated by hydrogen and helium. Mini-Neptunes, planets that are larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, are also being found. In our solar system, there are no planets like these. Discover some planets that resemble Neptune. HAT-P-26_b                  ...