Question

If you saw a meteor shower, what layer of the atmosphere did the meteors burn up in?


Exosphere


Stratosphere


Thermosphere


Mesosphere

Answer 1

Meteors typically burn up in the **mesosphere**. This layer of the atmosphere is located approximately 50 to 85 kilometers (about 31 to 53 miles) above the Earth's surface, and it is where most meteors, entering the atmosphere at high speeds, disintegrate due to friction with the air.