Dictionary definition of mesosphere

1. The temperature in the mesosphere can drop as low as minus 90 degrees Celsius.
2. Although the mesosphere is part of our atmosphere, it's harder to study than outer space.
3. The mesosphere lies directly above the ozone-rich stratosphere.
4. At night, the upper portion of the mesosphere cools down rapidly.
5. The combination of low temperature and low pressure makes the mesosphere extremely thin.
6. Due to its high altitude, the mesosphere has less atmospheric pressure than the layers below it.
7. The mesosphere is sometimes referred to as the "shooting star layer" because of the meteors that burn up there.
8. It's challenging to send traditional aircraft or satellites into the mesosphere because of its characteristics.
9. We know less about the mesosphere than almost any other layer of Earth's atmosphere.
10. The boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere above it is called the mesopause.
11. The term "mesosphere" was derived from the Greek words for "middle" and "sphere," reflecting its position in the atmosphere.
12. Unlike the stratosphere, the mesosphere does not contain ozone to absorb solar radiation, hence the decrease in temperature.
13. Scientists often struggle to conduct detailed research on the mesosphere due to its hostile conditions.
14. Despite its inhospitability, the mesosphere plays an important role in Earth's atmospheric dynamics.