upper atmosphere

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This saw the capsule dip into the upper atmosphere, briefly climb again, then plunge back in so as to best cope with the heat, G-forces and splashdown accuracy needed.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

As climate change shifts atmospheric conditions, experts warn that air travel could become bumpier: temperature changes and shifting wind patterns in the upper atmosphere are expected to increase the frequency and intensity of severe turbulence.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Swarm measurements form the foundation of global magnetic models used for navigation, tracking space weather hazards, and studying Earth's system from its deep interior to the upper atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

They are coupled both to the Earth's surface and to the lower ionosphere, creating a vast electrostatic system that links the ground to the upper atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

And on Hurlbut Street, my grandfather, Lefty Stephanides, took down the zebra skin, dismantled his underground speakeasy, and emerged once again into the upper atmosphere.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides