#Mesosphere

[briery]

Lightning sprites, or red sprites, often occurring in tandem with lightning. They are short-lived electrical discharges that flash high above thunderstorms in the mesosphere layer of the atmosphere. (Photo by Stephen Hummel, McDonald Observatory, Texas, United States)

[blasteffect]

"Los sprites"

Red sprites are large-scale electrical discharges that are produced in the mesosphere, much more than storm clouds or cumulonimbus, giving place to a variety of visual forms that flicker in the night sky.

Generally, they are triggered by discharges of positive rays between a storm cloud and the ground.

Photography by Nicolás Escurat

[superflowereagle]

The MIND-BLOWING Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere! 

Ever looked up at the sky and thought… what’s really up there? 🤔 From the air we breathe to the satellites orbiting Earth, our atmosphere is a MIND-BLOWING shield protecting us from space! 🌍💨 In this video, we take a crazy journey through every single layer of Earth's atmosphere: ✅ Troposphere – Where we live, breathe & fly! ✈ ✅ Stratosphere – Home of the ozone layer & supersonic jets! ☀ ✅ Mesosphere – The ultimate meteor shield! 🌠 ✅ Thermosphere – Where astronauts & the Northern Lights hang out! 🚀 ✅ Exosphere – The final frontier before space! 🌌 🔥 By the end of this video, you’ll NEVER look at the sky the same way again! 🔥

FULL VIDEO

[biology-geology-beaches-india]

TSRNOSS, p 805.

[tenth-sentence]

It is distinguished from the troposphere below and the mesosphere above by having a temperature inversion, meaning that the temperature increases with altitude.

"Environmental Chemistry: A Global Perspective", 4e - Gary W. VanLoon & Stephen J. Duffy

[dktoychest]

Dino science

[ellieellieoxenfree]

the other world's books depend on the bean counter is getting an anime and this is a win just for me and for the person who inspired me to read this series with this review

[bl4ckbox]

proposing coining the term "mesosphere" to refer to the combination of all ecosystems on the mesofauna scale (so as not to exclude fungi, myxomycota, protozoans, etc). accordingly one could also talk about individual mesosystems within the mesosphere. there is much ado about the macroscopic and to a lesser degree microscopic worlds but the mesoscopic world is sorely neglected and I would like to have a word to better describe the ecosystem that exists on that intermediate scale

[worldbuilding-tomfoolery]

life could be a dream

[hebasoffar]

Nice facts on the mesosphere #mesosphere #atmosphere #earth #usa #shorts...

[furballfaggot]

if you havent listened to either of xploshis rafflesia albums ESPECIALLY AS A FRUTIGER AERO ENJOYER you are actually doing yourself such a massive disservice they both fuckin kick ass and genuinely if she decided to completely pivot from goofy horror to Just This i would not blame her in the slightest

[guppygiggles]

“I believe in your language, the closest word to describe me would be ‘elemental.’ I learned that from one of your Dungeons and Dragons books. And, for the record: I do have a name!” He gained a bit of confidence here, flourishing his hand into an elegant bow:

“Doctor Avery Nimbus, at your service.”

General Info

[See Reference. Keep reading for more info!]

General Descriptions

Physical: By default, Avery presents himself as depicted on his ref sheet: a tall, bespectacled humanoid with a cloud-shaped head. His skin is translucent with a texture similar to human skin, albeit a bit more silky, and behind that soft barrier rages the power of a hurricane! With its epicenter in his belly, Avery's "internal storm" fuels a host of abilities that make him a force to be reckoned with; he can change the size and shape of his body, conjure cloudlike hands and objects, and harness speed and strength to rival the fiercest cyclones on record. Fortunately, this cloudman is as gentle as they come.

(Here are some supplemental posts about Avery's texture: [one] [two] [three] [four])

Personality: Avery is from a hidden city just above the mesosphere called Cirropa. They are a peaceful, sociable race that is slowly dying due to the pressures of climate change, which interferes with their reproductive process. In my main canon, Avery is the gifted scientist trying to save both his people and humankind -- despite their contributions to the problem -- from extinction.

While the burden of his purpose does weigh heavily on him, Avery is a tenacious optimist who chooses to believe that, not only can the world be saved, it is worth saving, and he feels a sense of duty to contribute all he can to the task. Naturally curious and possessed of an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, when he is not buried under climate research, he's usually engrossed in personal research instead. He is exceedingly polite to guests, dedicated to friends and endlessly devoted to lovers, brimming with sincerity to the point that irony is lost on him at times. He can be a bit shy around new friends -- and sometimes existing ones, for that matter -- but if you can coax out his playful side, he will do everything in his power to make you smile!

Bonus info for Sea & Sky AU: Even though it is a separate universe, I tend to think of my Sea & Sky AU as the aftermath of LRPD -- after Avery saves the world (because, come on... you already know he succeeds!) This version of Avery is a bit older and more relaxed than his canon self. Much of his personality and hobbies are the same, but I tend to draw/write him chubbier, more open, and more settled into domestic bliss when I'm in the headspace for his AU.

Bonus info for D&D AU: None... yet?

Boundaries

I have two types of boundaries for my characters: basic boundaries that apply to all of them, and boundaries that are specific to each. If you read and abide by both types, you are welcome to use my characters. I would be honored if you did!

Basic boundaries

No genitalia or sex.

No bigotry of any kind.

I love a teasy ler, but please don't be insulting or demeaning to my characters, I am not into serious bullying or humiliation. None of my characters would act this way, either.

No horror, gore, or physical injury of any kind.

Any of my characters will give a raspberry to a lee who likes it, but none of them like to receive them.

Feel free to draw/write your OCs with mine! Unless otherwise discussed, I will assume their relationship is friendly.

I am open to the following, but if you want to do these, please talk to me first.

Using my characters with your villain or horror-themed OC.

Using my characters with canon/fandom characters, i.e., not OCs.

Bondage that goes beyond basic wrist/ankle cuffs or pinning.

Interactions that happen between my characters, i.e, Casper interacting with Avery. My character dynamics are something I'm a little protective over, so unless we are good friends, please run it by me if you want to depict them doing things with each other.

Avery's Boundaries

As a lee: He does not curse or swear. Avery's skin is very sensitive, so soft tools like feathers, brushes, and fingers only, please. He might call his tickler a troublemaker if he's very flustered or caught off guard, but scoundrel is his worst "insult", typically hurled through a bout of hysterics!

As a ler: No special boundaries as a ler, feel free to do whatever you like as long as it abides by the basic boundaries!

Thanks for reading these! Below is some supplemental information about Avery's relationship to tickling, in case you are just curious.

Lee!Avery

Avery loves to be tickled, hugged, and cuddled by friends. He's a bit too shy to ask for tickles, but he won't refuse if you offer, especially if he is tired after a long day of research and knows he could use a good laugh. He can be a little squirmy, but the keen eye will notice it's never with real intent to escape!

Favorite spots: He really loves it all over! Under his head, under his arms, his belly, and his feet are all favorites.

Most ticklish spots: Under his head is Avery's most ticklish spot, bashfully dubbed his "special" spot. Tickling there will be rewarded with his most hysterical, booming laughter! Given that he usually floats/"moon walks" instead of walking normally, his feet are all silky, untouched softness and are also wickedly ticklish. Although not as ticklish as the aforementioned, his swirly navel is a close third! Laughing hard will cause Avery's head to shoot off harmless sparks, make his face flush blue, and bring happy tears to his eyes.

Bondage: The only bondage that can hold a Cirropian like Avery is that which is magically or scientifically designed to hold them; they can decrease the solidity of their bodies, allowing them to "phase" through objects. His ler may not even know this, though -- Avery won't try to escape from restraints while being tickled, even if he can!

Note: If you are into One Piece, Avery's body works similar to the way that logia types do (Smoker is the best example.)

Flustering him: Creative wordplay really gets to Avery, especially if it's weather-related, IE: "Awww, you're laughing up a storm for me!" Much as it embarrasses him -- especially as an intellectual of his caliber -- silly teasing like kitchies, cootchies, and tickle tickle tickles also get him helplessly giggly and keen to hide his face.

Ler!Avery

Avery is a natural-born scientist and academic who spends much of his free time researching for pleasure. Psychology is one of his favorite subjects, and he will use that against you! If your OC's race is a common one, it's likely he's already familiar with their physiology, too, implicating their possible tickle spots... And you know he isn't afraid to test a hypothesis. 💙 He can sometimes get a bit flustered as a ler, though, if his lee is very vocal about enjoying his attention.

In practice, Avery is a very gentle tickler whose primary goal is to deliver the best possible tickling, custom-fit for his lee. If they are not able to communicate their preferences directly/explicitly, he will study their reactions and adapt his techniques to whatever they enjoy most, so lots of scenarios are possible with him! Here are some examples:

If you like to be chased, he will wiggle his soft fingers at you, narrow his eyes, and whisper that he's going to get you, and you'd better run~! He'll give you a head start, and then scoop you up the moment you dare to look back, giggling with you as he tickles.

Scenario 2 (Patience! Hehe.)

Scenario 3 (I wanna do three I think. Or...)

Scenario 4 (maybe I'll take suggestions eventually).

Relationships and Sexuality

In [LRPD], Avery is: Pansexual and in a monogamous relationship with Casper.

In [S&S AU], Avery is: Pansexual and polyamorous. At time of writing, he is in a romantic relationship with Casper and a QPR with Finnegan, Damon, and Silas. It should be noted that while all of his relationships are committed, they involve diverse boundaries and dynamics and should not be "compared" to one another.

Casper: Romantic partner

Finnegan: QPR

Damon: QPR

Silas: QPR

Fennel: [Not Established}

Gwen: [Not Established}

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Childhood Family

Avery's parents are both still living and he is quite close with both of them! His mother, Joyce, is a professor of natural sciences while Ray, his father, is a lifelong tradesman who never touched a machine he couldn't fix. Avery does not have any siblings, but his childhood best friend, Ingrid, is something like a sister to him. He is one year her senior.

Photo Album

Some of my favorite pieces by other artists and friends! 💙 Artist names/tags are listed beneath each piece.

For Avery in particular, I have been spoiled with way more fanart than Tumblr will even let me post here. If I didn't post your art, please know that it is ALL precious to me, and am hoping to organize and display all of it in a central location one day.

By @homunculuslover

By @xsunnysoftx

By @nikki-tine

By @lappyisgaming

By @pureheartbat

By @ticklethentopple

By @fluffymary

By @trooly-ticklish

Extras

Voice Claim!

[Templates, memes, and spot maps will go here as I do more of them!]

[pyroclastic727]

All other TLEs in case sprites aren't enough for you

If you'd like to see them in action, I recommend this video by storm chaser Pecos Hank.

all i wanna do is eat nectarines and think about aurora borealis st. elmo’s fire gigantic jets ball lightning green flash earthquake lights and will-o-the-wisps

[purplepentagon]

espio would do everything in his power to save charmy from the mesosphere

[mutant-distraction]

Los sprites or red sprites are large-scale electrical discharges that are produced in the mesosphere, much more than storm clouds or cumulonimbus, giving place to a variety of visual forms that flicker in the night sky.

Generally, they are triggered by discharges of positive rays between a storm cloud and the ground.

Photography by Nicolás Escurat

[sihedwu]

So, nobody here knows me, and I (almost) don’t know anyone here either, but I have a couple of thoughts that I need to get out of my head, so please bear with me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If anyone has forgotten the scene, let me remind you: the Condor came under fire from somewhere unknown, and Piper calculated that the shots were coming from a height of 20 leagues (remember that, we’ll come back to it), after which Aerrow finds a platform in the air. But this 4-second scene can reveal something very interesting. What exactly - we’ll find out now.

First, let’s take a closer look at the platform. We see that it’s… quite large. Let’s try to roughly determine its size. But to do this, we must first determine the size of the Condor. Fortunately, this is not difficult:

Let’s assume that Stork is of normal height, that is, around 170 cm (5’7”). Then:

Length = 32 Stork heights ≈ 55 meters (180 feet) Height = 12 Stork heights ≈ 20 meters (66 feet) Width = 11.5 Stork heights ≈ 20 meters (66 feet)

Therefore, the size of the platform in this case should be about 700 meters (2300 feet). There is no exact value for Stork’s height, but the taller he is, the worse it gets.

What “20 leagues”, which Piper kindly told us, actually means, no one except the creators knows, but Aerrow needed a periscope to see the platform from that height, therefore, it looked small. If it were at least the size of a full moon, he wouldn’t need a periscope, therefore, the visible size of the platform must be… for example, 8 times smaller than the full moon.

And now for the most interesting part! Now that we have the size of the platform (≈700 meters) and an approximate estimate of the visible size (≈ 8 times smaller than the full moon), we can calculate the distance at which it must be located to look that small. There will be some math now:

distance = (diameter / (2 * tan(visible size / 2)))

Substituting the values, we get… 640 km (400 miles). For comparison, the ISS is at an altitude of only 420(!) km (260 miles) High, isn’t it? :D

But since Aerrow later flew into space in the plot, this is unlikely to be what we need. Let’s try to find some other solution. We need to do something to keep the visible size the same, but somehow reduce the altitude to a more acceptable value. Let’s reduce the size of the platform by a factor of 10 - to 70 meters (230 feet). In this case, the required altitude also decreases by a factor of 10 to only 64 km (40 miles). On Earth, this would, of course, no longer be the stratosphere, but the mesosphere, but in any case, it already looks more like the truth.

So, based on everything above, I have no choice but to conclude that all the inhabitants of Atmos are Lilliputians. Except for Gundstaff, of course; he is Gulliver among them.

I invite anyone who wants to challenge my opinion :D