atmosphere
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Next came the riskiest part, between re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere and splashdown.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
That will set up the capsule to dive into the Earth’s atmosphere, putting to the test a heat shield designed to protect the ship and astronauts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
As for the mission, the Orion spacecraft carrying the four astronauts will hit the Earth’s atmosphere at about 24,000 miles an hour External link and heat up to roughly 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit External link.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
When they do, they will slam into Earth’s atmosphere at over 32 times the speed of sound — and will do so using a reentry technique that has yet to be tested in real-world scenarios.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The entire atmosphere surrounding the assumption debate had become electromagnetic.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing atmosphere
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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