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  1. Stratosphere - Wikipedia

    The stratosphere is a region of intense interactions among radiative, dynamical, and chemical processes, in which the horizontal mixing of gaseous components proceeds much more …

  2. The Stratosphere - Center for Science Education

    The stratosphere is a layer of Earth's atmosphere. It is the second layer of the atmosphere as you go upward. The troposphere, the lowest layer, is right below the stratosphere. The next higher …

  3. Stratosphere | Ozone Layer, Temperature & Winds | Britannica

    Stratosphere, layer of Earth’s atmosphere lying between the troposphere and the mesosphere. The lower portion of the stratosphere is nearly isothermal (a layer of constant temperature), …

  4. Layers of the Atmosphere - National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

    Aug 20, 2024 · The stratosphere extends from 4 -12 miles (6-20 km) above the Earth's surface to around 31 miles (50 km). This layer holds 19 percent of the atmosphere's gases but very little …

  5. STRATOSPHERE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The stratosphere (strato- simply means "layer" or "level") lies above the earth's weather and mostly changes very little. It contains the ozone layer, which shields us from the sun's …

  6. Stratosphere - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    The stratosphere contains ~9.9% of air mass over the Earth, and ranges from ~10 to ~50 km ASL with ascending temperature up to ~270 K. Due to precipitation in the troposphere, H2 O can …

  7. Stratosphere | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Sep 25, 2025 · What is the stratosphere? The stratosphere is a layer of Earth’s atmosphere. The stratosphere is located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.

  8. Atmosphere - Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ozone | Britannica

    Nov 27, 2025 · The stratosphere is located above the troposphere and extends up to about 50 km (30 miles). Above the tropopause and the isothermal layer in the lower stratosphere, …

  9. Layers of Earth's Atmosphere - Center for Science Education

    The infamous ozone layer is found within the stratosphere. Ozone molecules in this layer absorb high-energy ultraviolet (UV) light from the Sun, converting the UV energy into heat.

  10. The STRATosphere | eBay Stores

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