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stratosphere

stra tuhs fir

  • n  the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere

  • Their purpose: to study the intensity of cosmic rays in the stratosphere.
  • The iridium layer, mapped by the Alvarezes in scattered sites around the world, suggested an asteroid that vaporized on impact, spreading a cloud throughout the stratosphere.
  • Mounting evidence has demonstrated that under certain conditions these compounds, rising from earth high into the stratosphere, set off chemical reactions that rapidly destroy ozone.
News & Articles

  • Apple's Mac Move Could Spur PCIe Flash Flurry in Other Notebooks, Desktops
    With Apple's announcement that it'll bypass a SATA SSD in its Mac Pro and MacBook Air and go straight for the stratosphere of flash with a PCIe card, some pundits are speculating other laptops and desktop vendors may not be far behind.
    June 12, 2013 - CIO
  • Stratosphere headliner Frankie Moreno performs
    Child prodigy pianist turned Vegas best all around performer Frankie Moreno talks about being the headliner at Stratosphere. …
    June 11, 2013 - FOX 5 San Diego
  • The 'other' famous faces of the Miami Heat | Photos, Video
    Some local fans enjoy newfound celebrity at AmericanAirlines Arena As the Miami Heat continue their swing for another ring, a number of local faces have launched into the Heat Nation stratosphere, forever to be associated with the team's latest championship run.        
    June 10, 2013 - Sun-Sentinel
Quotes

  • Venus Williams in New York Times
    I think definitely winning this tournament so many times definitely puts you in the stratosphere, to be honest, just because of what this tournament means,Venus said. "I think had I had this achievement at any other tournament, it would...
  • Michael Johnson in AFP
    The music genre has evolved rapidly and the 'Guitar Hero' franchise has sent it into the stratosphere,said Johnson, as he let E3 participants test "Lips." "Music games let people who aren't hardcore gamers participate. People who would be...
  • Jeff Zucker in TIME
    This was a strategic decision by us,Zucker said. "We are really taking USA to a new stratosphere."

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