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Explain mesosphere and its position in Atmosphere.

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The mesosphere is a layer of Earth's atmosphere. The mesosphere is directly above thestratosphere and below the thermosphere. It extends from about 50 to 85 km (31 to 53 miles) aboveour planet. Temperature decreases with height throughout the mesosphere.

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