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  2. Atmosphere of Mars - Wikipedia

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    The atmosphere of Mars is colder than Earth’s owing to the larger distance from the Sun, receiving less solar energy and has a lower effective temperature, which is about 210 K (−63 °C; −82 °F). [2] The average surface emission temperature of Mars is just 215 K (−58 °C; −73 °F), which is comparable to inland Antarctica.

  3. Thermosphere - Wikipedia

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    The reaction of the thermosphere to a large magnetospheric storm is called a thermospheric storm. Since the heat input into the thermosphere occurs at high latitudes (mainly into the auroral regions), the heat transport is represented by the term P 2 0 in eq.(3) is reversed. Also, due to the impulsive form of the disturbance, higher-order terms ...

  4. Atmosphere of Earth - Wikipedia

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    The thermosphere is the second-highest layer of Earth's atmosphere. It extends from the mesopause (which separates it from the mesosphere) at an altitude of about 80 km (50 mi; 260,000 ft) up to the thermopause at an altitude range of 500–1000 km (310–620 mi

  5. Extraterrestrial atmosphere - Wikipedia

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    The average surface pressure on Mars is 0.6-0.9 kPa, compared to about 101 kPa for Earth. This results in a much lower atmospheric thermal inertia, and as a consequence Mars is subject to strong thermal tides that can change total atmospheric pressure by up to 10%. The thin atmosphere also increases the variability of the planet's temperature.

  6. Upper atmosphere - Wikipedia

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    Upper atmosphere is a collective term that refers to various layers of the atmosphere of the Earth above the troposphere [1] and corresponding regions of the atmospheres of other planets, and includes:

  7. Geology of solar terrestrial planets - Wikipedia

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    Three of the four solar terrestrial planets (Venus, Earth, and Mars) have substantial atmospheres; all have impact craters and tectonic surface features such as rift valleys and volcanoes. The term inner planet should not be confused with inferior planet , which refers to any planet that is closer to the Sun than the observer's planet is, but ...

  8. Scientists propose warming up Mars by using heat-trapping ...

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    The idea of transforming Mars into a world more hospitable to human habitation is a regular feature of science fiction. Scientists are now proposing a new approach to warm up Earth's planetary ...

  9. Atmospheric super-rotation - Wikipedia

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    Super-rotation in planetary atmospheres extends to the study of exoplanets, particularly, hot Jupiters. These distant worlds, orbiting close to their stars, often exhibit extreme atmospheric conditions, including super-rotation, which influences their thermal structures and potential habitability.