Commercial and long-distance airplanes usually fly in the lower stratosphere. By cruising at these higher altitudes, aircraft can stay above the turbulent weather and storms found in the troposphere. This results in a much smoother ride for passengers and allows ...
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Thunder occurs in the troposphere, the lowest and most turbulent layer of the atmosphere. This is the only region containing enough moisture and convective energy to form cumulonimbus clouds, which are the source of lightning and thunder. As electrical charges ...