Jocelin Yyhsyde (Mortgage Clerk)

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Scientifically, temperature in the thermosphere is defined by the kinetic energy of particles. Since molecules and atoms here absorb direct solar radiation, they move faster, raising the temperature. But due to the low density, instruments detect high “temperature” while humans wouldn’t feel it. It’s important to differentiate between temperature as a measure of particle motion and the sensation of heat.

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