Thermosphere

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf layer of Earth's atmosphere
gptkbp:contains gptkb:ionosphere
gptkb:International_Space_Station
gptkb:auroras
gptkbp:discoveredIn early 20th century
gptkbp:extendsTo about 500-1,000 km above Earth's surface
about 80 km above Earth's surface
gptkbp:feature no well-defined upper boundary
radio wave propagation affected
satellites orbit within
space shuttles orbited within
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thermosphere
gptkbp:lowerAward exosphere
gptkbp:mainConstituent gptkb:helium
hydrogen
atomic oxygen
gptkbp:minimumPressure very low
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:Alexander_von_Humboldt
gptkbp:rank mesosphere
gptkbp:role absorbs X-rays and extreme ultraviolet radiation
gptkbp:temperatureIncreasesWithAltitude true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Atmosphere
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5