A layer of charged particles, called the ionosphere, surrounds Earth, extending from about 50 to 400 miles above the surface of the planet.

Several spacecraft have, over the years, detected two ionosphere layers on the Red Planet. But both Viking landers noticed only one layer during their 1976 descents.

Layers refer to areas where electrically charged plasma builds up in, well, layers. These formations often form suddenly and persist for hours, reflecting radio signals like light reflects off a ...

Intermediate layers of ionisation between the E and F1 layers of the ionosphere over ahmedabad (23° N, 72° · 6 E) R. G. Rastogi Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Section A (1954) ...

SpaceX’s rocket explosion in November 2023 created a massive hole in the Earth's ionosphere, providing scientists with a rare opportunity to study its effects.

NASA plans to launch rockets from Kwajalein Atoll to study high-altitude cloud-like structures. The mission, called SEED, begins on June 13 and targets Sporadic-E layers in the ionosphere ...

On Earth, the electromagnetic field and ionospheric winds sort upper atmosphere metal ions into distinct layers. But on Mars, that only happens near super magnetic patches of the planet's crust.

The ionosphere starts at about 50 miles above the Earth's surface and extends beyond 350 miles, according to NOAA. The ionosphere is beyond the stratosphere, where the ozone layer is located, as ...