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aerosphere

/ˈɛərəsfɪər/ noun · British & US
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What does aerosphere mean?

noun

The outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere, extending from the Karman line at an altitude of about 100 km to several hundred km. It is a region of the atmosphere where the air is too thin to support flight by airplanes.

Example

"The spacecraft entered the aerosphere, where it encountered intense heat and friction."

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