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  1. Ionosphere - Wikipedia

    The ionosphere (/ aɪˈɒnəˌsfɪər /) [1][2] is the ionized part of the upper atmosphere of Earth, from about 48 km (30 mi) to 965 km (600 mi) above sea level, [3] a region that includes the thermosphere and …

  2. 10 Things to Know About the Ionosphere - NASA Science

    Dec 10, 2019 · The ionosphere stretches roughly 50 to 400 miles above Earth's surface, right at the edge of space. Along with the neutral upper atmosphere, the ionosphere forms the boundary …

  3. Ionosphere | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

    Due to spectral variability of the solar radiation and the density of various constituents in the atmosphere, there are layers are created within the ionosphere, called the D, E, and F-layers.

  4. The Ionosphere - Center for Science Education

    Regions with higher concentrations of ions and free electrons occur at several different altitudes and are known, as a group, as the ionosphere. There are three main regions of the ionosphere, called the D …

  5. Ionosphere and magnetosphere | Atmospheric Science, Solar ...

    The name “ionosphere” was introduced first in the 1920s and was formally defined in 1950 by a committee of the Institute of Radio Engineers as “the part of the earth’s upper atmosphere where …

  6. Ionosphere - Definition & Detailed Explanation - Space ...

    Nov 3, 2025 · The ionosphere is a region of Earth’s upper atmosphere that is ionized by solar and cosmic radiation. It is located between 30 and 600 kilometers above the Earth’s surface and is …

  7. Tracking Solar Flares

    The ionosphere is defined as the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is ionized by solar and cosmic radiation. It lies 75-1000 km (46-621 miles) above the Earth.

  8. What is the ionosphere? (And who is Steve?) - Live Science

    Jul 15, 2019 · A dense layer of molecules and electrically charged particles, called the ionosphere, hangs in the Earth's upper atmosphere starting at about 35 miles (60 kilometers) above the planet's …

  9. 6.1 Earth's Atmosphere and Ionosphere

    The ionosphere refers to the part of the Earth's upper atmosphere from about 60 to 1000 km where particles are ionised, primarily by the ultraviolet and X-rays coming from the Sun.

  10. Ionosphere - ScienceDaily

    Apr 24, 2023 · The ionosphere is the part of the atmosphere that is ionized by solar radiation. It plays an important part in atmospheric electricity and forms the inner edge of the magnetosphere.