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The '''exosphere''' is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere.  Its lower limit is the ''exobase'' at about 500 km above Earth's surface.
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The exosphere is so thin that particles within it (atoms, molecules, or ions) do not collide. As a result, particles in the exosphere can escape altogether from Earth's atmosphere into space.

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