Meaning of the word thermosphere in English

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thermosphere

US /ˈθɝː.moʊ.sfɪr/
UK /ˈθɜː.mə.sfɪər/
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Noun

the region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the exosphere, characterized by an increase in temperature with height

Example:
The International Space Station orbits within the thermosphere.
Temperatures in the thermosphere can rise extremely high due to solar radiation.