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  What exactly is the thermosphere? The thermosphere is an atmospheric layer. The thermosphere exists between the mesosphere and the exosphere. The ineffective heat The thermosphere is the layer that exists between the exosphere and the mesosphere. The term "thermo" refers to heat, and temperatures in this layer can reach 4,500 degrees Fahrenheit. However, if you stayed in the thermosphere, you would be very cold because there aren't enough gas molecules to transfer heat to you. This also implies that there are insufficient molecules for sound waves to travel through. The thickness of this layer of the Earth's atmosphere is approximately 319 miles (513 kilometers). That is significantly thicker than the inner layers of the atmosphere, but nowhere near as thick as the exosphere.   The International Space Station is housed in the thermosphere as it orbits the Earth. Low Earth orbit satellites can also be found here. The thermosphere is buzzing with activity!

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. ...