The stratosphere is the second layer of Earth's atmosphere. It is above the troposphere. The mesosphere is above the stratosphere. The ozone layer is part of the stratosphere.
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Original artwork by Windows to the Universe staff (Randy Russell).
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Original artwork by Windows to the Universe staff (Randy Russell).
The Stratosphere
The stratosphere is the second layer of the atmosphere. The temperature in the stratosphere goes up the higher you go up.
Ozone causes the temperature to go up. It absorbs dangerous light from the Sun and converts it to heat.
The stratosphere is located above the troposphere.
Last modified March 30, 2009 by Randy Russell.