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Diagram of the atmosphere (not to scale) showing the major layers of the atmosphere.
Vertical profile of the atmosphere
Diagram of the atmosphere (not to scale) showing the major layers of the atmosphere. A typical temperature profile though the atmosphere is given in degrees Celsius and the height is shown in both kilometers (left) and miles (right).
NOAA Jetstream