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EXOSPHERE
each other. Furthermore, it consists, just
as is described in the Qur'an, of exactly
seven layers. In a scientific source, the

subject is described as follows:
Scientists have found that the
atmosphere consists of several layers.
The layers differ in such physical
properties as pressure and the types of
gasses. The layer of the atmosphere
closest to Earth is called the

TROPOSPHERE. It contains about
IONOSPHERE 90% of the total mass of the

atmosphere. The layer above the
called
troposphere
is
the
STRATOSPHERE. The OZONE
LAYER is the part of the stratosphere
where absorption of ultraviolet rays
occurs. The layer above the
stratosphere is called the

MESOSPHERE. The
THERMOSPHERE lies above the
THERMOSPHERE
mesosphere. The ionized gases form a
layer within the thermosphere called
the IONOSPHERE. The outermost
MESOSPHERE
part of Earth's atmosphere extends
from about 480 km out to 960 km. This
STRATOSPHERE 50km
2
part is called the EXOSPHERE.

14 centuries ago, when the sky was
believed to be one unified body, the Qur'an
OZONOSPHERE
miraculously stated that it consisted of
TROPOSPHERE 15km Modern science, on the other hand,
layers, and what is more, "seven" layers.
discovered the fact that the atmosphere
surrounding the Earth is made up of "seven"
basic layers only very recently.

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