Layers of the Atmosphere

What are sprites and elves? How far into the atmosphere does a weather balloon go? How cold does the mesosphere get? What is a dropsonde? In the Layers of the Atmosphere exhibit, you can find the answers to these questions and more!

Featured Topics

• Learn about the different layers of the atmosphere and their traits.
• Read about the various phenomena that occur in each layer of Earth's atmosphere, from elves and sprites to auroras!
• Explore the evolution of dropsondes and their role in understanding hurricanes.

Interactive

Learn the ins and outs of a dropsonde by rotating the cross-sectional display.