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What is the term for the ‘Visible Border’ between the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space seen from orbit?
The “Limb” of the Earth is the visual edge of the planet’s atmosphere against the blackness of space as seen from an orbiting satellite or the moon. It appears as a thin, glowing blue arc. This perspective allows scientists to study the vertical layers of the atmosphere by observing how sunlight filters through the limb at different altitudes. ANSWER: (A) The Limb
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