The Stratosphere

In the Earth's stratosphere, the temperature increases with altitude. On Earth, ozone causes the increasing temperature in the stratosphere. Ozone is concentrated around an altitude of 25 kilometers. The ozone molecules absorb dangerous kinds of sunlight, which heats the air around them.

The stratosphere is located above the top of the the troposphere.

This is a picture, taken from an airplane, of stratospheric clouds.
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The Stratosphere

This is a picture, taken from an airplane, of stratospheric clouds. Click on image for full size (25K GIF)

This is a picture, taken from an airplane, of stratospheric clouds.
Click on image for full size (25K GIF)