The layers of the atmosphere shown to scale and a discussion ... Worm Moon" Historic Century-Old Shipwreck Discovered 600 Feet Beneath the Surface of Lake Superior In 1982, American Airlines ...

Over time, they noticed that the atmosphere had distinct layers. By the early 1900s, scientists had identified major layers of the atmosphere based on how the temperature changed at different ...

Earth’s atmosphere comprises multiple layers, each with its own role ... roughly 20 to 40 kilometers (66,000 and 131,000 feet) above the ground. It gets its name from its high concentration ...