Which layer is closest to space?
Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere
- exosphere—contains few particles that move into and from space.
- exobase—the lower boundary of the exosphere.
- thermosphere—temperature increases with height.
- The International Space Station orbits Earth in this layer.
- mesopause—the boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere; the coldest place on Earth.
What layer are satellites?
You can consider most satellites to be in space, but in terms of the Earth’s atmosphere, they occupy regions called the thermosphere and the exosphere. The layer through which a satellite orbits depends on the satellite’s function and the kind of orbit it has.
How far from Earth is space?
62 miles
How long can a human stay in space?
about six months
Do planes have to compensate for Earth’s curvature?
There is no adjustment needed as the aircraft will naturally follow the curvature of the earth without any input from the pilot. This is because the aircraft flies through the atmosphere which also follows the curvature of the earth. There isn’t an adjustment for altitude.
Why do planes not fly in straight lines?
Ask the Captain: Why don’t planes fly in a ‘straight line?’ Answer: It is shorter to fly the Great Circle route than a straight line due to the circumference of the earth being so much greater at the equator than near the poles. Q: Captain, I often follow trans-Atlantic flights between Europe and the USA.
Where does the pee in airplanes go?
Airliner toilets use either a “closed waste system,” which works much like a common house toilet and flushes the wastewater into an onboard sewage tank, or the more modern “vacuum waste system,” which sucks wastewater into the tank.
Can you flush toilet paper in plane?
YES. Key point from the comments: toilet paper is engineered for it’s specific setting. The tp provided by the airline is designed to be flushed in airplane lavatories. They have a high fibre content, and are designed so that they do not lose significant strength when wet.
Is it illegal to switch seats on a plane?
“As a passenger, you are perfectly within your rights to ask another passenger to move seats, just be aware there is a good possibility they will say no, especially if they will end up with a less desirable (middle) seat,” Thesky says. Here are 10 little etiquette rules for flying on a plane.
Why do planes dump fuel before emergency landing?
The reason to dump fuel is simple: to drop weight. Any given aircraft has a Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) at which it can land, and in most cases that weight is lower than its Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW).