upper atmosphere

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This saw the capsule dip into the upper atmosphere, briefly climb again, then plunge back in so as to best cope with the heat, G-forces and splashdown accuracy needed.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

As climate change shifts atmospheric conditions, experts warn that air travel could become bumpier: temperature changes and shifting wind patterns in the upper atmosphere are expected to increase the frequency and intensity of severe turbulence.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Today, Mars has scattered regions of magnetism in its crust and a constantly shifting magnetic field created when solar wind interacts with charged particles in the planet's upper atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

They are coupled both to the Earth's surface and to the lower ionosphere, creating a vast electrostatic system that links the ground to the upper atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

The problem so far with such an aerospace plane is that, in order to get into orbit, the plane must fly very fast through the upper atmosphere.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins