upper atmosphere
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These naturally occurring particles have been striking Earth's upper atmosphere and other astronomical objects at immense energies without producing dangerous effects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
After more than a century of powered flight, Mr. Kirsch writes, we “have not yet securely attached the upper atmosphere to the realm of human experience.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
More than 99 percent of the upper atmosphere consists of electrically neutral gas known as the thermosphere.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ballistic missiles travel into the upper atmosphere or space before plunging back down toward a target, but not all are capable of maneuvering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
They also interact with particles in the upper atmosphere to create the bewitching veils of light known as the auroras.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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