Ionosphere and magnetosphere: Quick Facts

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Diagram of Earth's atmosphere layers-troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere-showing how temperature and air pressure change with increasing altitude, with key features like the ozone layer and pressure percentages at various heights.

Illustration of Earth's atmosphere showing the ionosphere's D, E, and F regions as colored layers above the planet, with a scale in kilometers and the sun shining at the edge.

Cross-sectional diagram showing Earth's magnetosphere, with the Van Allen radiation belts encircling the planet, surrounded by labeled regions including the atmosphere, magnetosheath, neutral sheet, and the flow of solar wind.

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