Where Does the Mesosphere Begin and End?

Where Does the Mesosphere Begin and End?

The mesosphere is directly above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere. It extends from about 50 to 85 km (31 to 53 miles) above our planet.

Where does mesosphere end?

In the mesosphere, temperature decreases as altitude increases. This characteristic is used to define its limits: it begins at the top of the stratosphere (sometimes called the stratopause), and ends at the mesopause, which is the coldest part of Earth's atmosphere with temperatures below −143 °C (−225 °F; 130 K).

What is called the end of mesosphere?

The end of mesosphere is thermosphere .

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