Matthew and Otto retired as Atlantic hurricane names after the storms turned deadly, destructive in 2016 Weather News - March 27, 2017, 12:47:29 PM EDT The World Meteorological Organization announced on Monday that it is retiring Matthew and Otto from the list of Atlantic hurricane names after their deadly and destructive impacts during the 2016 ...
Thermosphere-overview. The aurora (Northern Lights and Southern Lights) mostly occur in the thermosphere. Credit: Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center. The thermosphere is a layer of Earth's atmosphere.he thermosphere is directly above the mesosphere and below the exosphere. It extends from about 90 km (56 miles) to between 500 and 1,000 km (311 to 621 miles) above our planet.
When auroras occur, it lasts for fifteen to forty minutes and with a two to three hours break. The most common colors of aurora lights are green and pink. This is brought about by the presence of the gases in the atmosphere. More oxygen, with its large concentrations on higher altitude brings more green color.