upper atmosphere

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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.

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When the aurora lights up the night sky, it is powered by electrons streaming down from space into Earth's upper atmosphere.

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

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Auroral currents control how energy from space is distributed through Earth's upper atmosphere.

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From orbit, scientists can identify chemicals in the upper atmosphere, including ammonia, methane, ammonium hydrosulfide, water, and carbon monoxide.

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