upper atmosphere
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Farther above, at altitudes of several hundred kilometers, traces of Earth's upper atmosphere can still exert enough drag to slow satellites.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
This leaves the planet's upper atmosphere exposed, allowing the solar wind to knock atmospheric particles away and carry them into space.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Ballistic missiles travel into the upper atmosphere or space before plunging back down toward a target, but not all are capable of maneuvering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
But the only gas discovered in the atmosphere so far is helium, probably in the upper atmosphere, which on its own would not support life.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
According to Aristotle, comets exist in the upper atmosphere.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
