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The temperature in the Exosphere may rise up to ?


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Understanding the concept:

  • Exosphere is the atmosphere's topmost layer.
  • It reaches a height of 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles) above the surface of the planet.

The temperature in this layer:

  • In this layer, the temperature rises with altitude. The space between air molecules is enormous.
  • Thus the exosphere can reach a temperature of 1600 degrees Celsius(°C) due to the distance.

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