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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 …

  2. 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.

  3. 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 …

  4. 10 Things to Know About the Ionosphere - Science@NASA

    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 …

  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 …

  6. 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.

  7. Ionosphere – Definition & Detailed Explanation - Sentinel Mission

    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 …

  8. Ionosphere Definition - AP Environmental Science Key Term

    The ionosphere is a region of the Earth's atmosphere that is ionized by solar and cosmic radiation, extending from about 30 miles (48 km) to over 600 miles (965 km) above the Earth's …

  9. Nudging Earth’s Ionosphere Helps Us Learn More About It - Eos

    Jun 17, 2025 · Between 50 and 1,000 kilometers above our heads is the ionosphere, a layer of Earth’s upper atmosphere consisting of charged particles: ions (atoms that have gained or lost …

  10. Ionosphere - NASA

    9 Min Read Postcards from the Edge of Space: Scientists Present New Ionosphere Images and Science Article