ionization upper atmosphere?

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ionization upper atmosphere?

What causes ionization to occur in the upper atmosphere?

2006-11-13 03:16:40 · 2 answers · asked by Michelles W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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The solar wind is a stream of charged particles (protons and electrons predominately) going out from the sun in all directions. When it strikes the atmosphere of earth, up in the ionosphere, it ionizes the gases making up the ionospere.

2006-11-13 03:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Energy from the Sun.

2006-11-13 03:21:08 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋