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Stratosphere

  What exactly is the stratosphere? The stratosphere is an atmospheric layer on Earth. The stratosphere is located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere. The layer is composed of layers The stratosphere is located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere. "Strat" stands for layer. Our atmosphere's layer has its own set of layers. Because there are no storms or turbulence to mix the air here, cold, heavy air is at the bottom and warm, light air is at the top. That is the inverse of how the layers function in the troposphere, where we live. If you were to climb a mountain in the stratosphere, you would have to remove your warm clothes as you got closer to the top, rather than putting them on as we normally do. However, there are no mountains high enough to reach the stratosphere, so you don't have to be concerned. This layer has a thickness of 22 miles (35 kilometers). The ozone layer, which is extremely important, is found in the stratosphere. ...

mesosphere

What exactly is the mesosphere? The mesosphere is an atmospheric layer. The mesosphere exists between the stratosphere and the thermosphere. The layer in the middle Between the thermosphere and the stratosphere is the mesosphere. The term "meso" means "middle," and this is the highest layer of the atmosphere, where the gases are mixed together rather than layered by mass. The thickness of the mesosphere is 22 miles (35 kilometres). You wouldn't be able to breathe in the mesosphere because the air is still thin. This layer, however, contains more gas than the thermosphere. Have you ever witnessed a meteor shower, in which meteors explode and streak across the sky? Some people refer to them as shooting stars. These meteors are exploding in the mesosphere. Because there isn't much air in the exosphere and thermosphere, meteors pass through with little difficulty. However, when they reach the mesosphere, there are enough gases to cause friction and heat. ...