mesosphere

noun

The portion of the atmosphere from about 50 to 80 kilometers (31 to 50 miles) above the surface of the earth, characterized by temperatures that decrease from 10°C to −90°C (50°F to −130°F) with increasing altitude.

noun

layer of the Earth’s atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere

noun

the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere