LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE

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  • Exosphere
    Outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere; where artificial satellites orbit
  • Thermosphere
    High temperature; where aurora mainly occurs
  • Mesosphere
    Coldest part of the atmosphere; where meteors start to be visible
  • Stratosphere
    Contains the ozone layer; where most commercial aircraft fly
  • Troposphere
    Layer that coincides with the surface of the Earth; contains most of the air and water vapor in the atmosphere.