exosphere

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf layer of Earth's atmosphere
gptkbp:alsoFoundOn gptkb:Mercury
gptkb:Moon
other planets
gptkbp:borders gptkb:thermosphere
outer space
gptkbp:characteristic molecules can escape into space
very low density
gptkbp:contains satellites
International Space Station (occasionally passes through lower exosphere)
gptkbp:elevation about 500 km to 10,000 km above Earth's surface
gptkbp:mainConstituent gptkb:helium
hydrogen
carbon dioxide
atomic oxygen
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:Leon_Teisserenc_de_Bort
gptkbp:outerBoundary interplanetary space
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Earth's_atmosphere
gptkbp:rank gptkb:thermosphere
gptkbp:temperature up to 2000°C or higher
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ionosphere
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4