stratosphere
The stratosphere is a layer of air around our planet that's high up, but not too far out in space. It's like the blanket of air that surrounds us all.
Imagine being on an airplane cruising at 30,000 feet - you're probably somewhere above the stratosphere! But don't worry, it's still very close to the ground compared to other parts of the atmosphere, like the mesosphere or thermosphere. The stratosphere is like a shield that protects us from extreme temperatures and weather patterns. Scientists often study this layer when they want to understand how our planet's climate works.
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noun
(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where the temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone.
Example: Variation in height of the stratosphere (isothermal layer).
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