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

This region of the upper atmosphere is important because future astronauts will rely on it to transmit radio and navigation signals around the planet, much like communication systems on Earth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

For the first time, astronomers have charted the vertical structure of Uranus's upper atmosphere, revealing how temperature and electrically charged particles change with altitude across the planet.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 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