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thermospheres
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the atmospheric layer above the mesosphere, where temperatures increase with altitude and it extends to the exosphere
- The thermosphere is where the International Space Station (ISS) and many satellites orbit the Earth.
- Auroras, such as the Northern and Southern Lights, are produced in the thermosphere due to interactions with charged particles.
- Despite the high temperatures in the thermosphere, the density of molecules is extremely low.
- Solar activity influences the density and temperature variations within the thermosphere.
- Communications satellites operate in the thermosphere, taking advantage of its proximity to space.