upper atmosphere
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Instead, electrical signals linked to the planet's aurora were being affected by winds in Saturn's upper atmosphere.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
When Earth's upper atmosphere heats up and expands, satellites orbiting the planet experience greater atmospheric drag.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
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
As we entered the upper atmosphere, there was a five-minute period in which we were “blacked out”; that is, we couldn’t talk on the radio.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
