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Thermosphere and Beyond
Mesosphere
Electromagnetic Energy in the Atmosphere
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Thermosphere and Beyond
Summary:
The thermosphere is the layer above the mesosphere.
It rises to 600 kilometers (372 miles) above the surface.
The magnetosphere protects Earth from the solar wind.
The northern and southern lights are caused by storms on the Sun.
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