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How far up is space, in miles.

Asked by jtvoar16 (2176points) April 5th, 2008 from iPhone

How far is the top most atmosphere?

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Randy's avatar

I’m not sure what you mean. Space is infinite.

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mirza's avatar

The distance from the Earths surface to the Exosphere ( which is the top part of the atmosphere) ranges from 500 – 1000 km (300 – 600 mi) up to 10,000 km (6,000 mi) depending on the location.

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you mean when space is considered space and not part of earth’s atmoshpere?

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