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upper atmosphere

NOUN
sky
Synonyms
STRONG
azure empyrean firmament heavens lid vault welkin
WEAK
celestial sphere the blue vault of heaven wild blue yonder
Antonyms
WEAK
earth ocean

Example Sentences

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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

"This is the first time we've been able to see Uranus's upper atmosphere in three dimensions," said Paola.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

We'd be skimming the upper atmosphere, so our orbit would rapidly decay.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir