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

The German team managed to measure the pollution the rocket's upper stage emitted in our planet's difficult-to-study upper atmosphere -- the first time this has been achieved, according to a study published on Thursday.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Eventually, they make their way back to space, but only after weaving through the constantly changing upper atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 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