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Why doesn’t the thermosphere feel warm even though many of the sun’s ultraviolet rays are present?
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Why doesn’t the thermosphere feel warm even though many of the sun’s ultraviolet rays are present?

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The thermosphere doesn't feel warm because the air molecules are so spread out that they can't transfer heat very effectively.
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