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mesosphere

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Definition

  • Information The atmospheric shell, in which temperature generally decreases with heights, extending from the stratopause at about 50 to 55 kilometers to the mesopause at about 80 to 85 kilometers.

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/212232

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