Layers of the Atmosphere
| Layer |
Begins
|
Ends
|
|---|---|---|
| Exosphere |
640
km
(398 mi) |
9,600
km
(5,965 mi) |
| Thermosphere or Ionosphere |
80
km
(50 mi) |
640
km
(398 mi) |
| Mesosphere |
50
km
(31 mi) |
80
km
(50 mi) |
| Stratosphere |
16
km
(10 mi) |
50
km
(31 mi) |
| Ozone Layer |
19
km
(12 mi) |
48
km
(30 mi) |
| Troposphere |
0
km
(0 mi) |
16
km
(10 mi) |
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