Upper

Explore the world above us.

How high can you go?

Upper is an interactive journey through Earth's atmosphere, taking you from the ground all the way toward the edge of space. Discover incredible phenomena, animals, aircraft, clouds, and scientific milestones found at different altitudes.

From birds soaring above the mountains to aircraft crossing the upper atmosphere, from colorful clouds and lightning to auroras, meteors, and the invisible forces shaping our planet — every layer reveals something new.

EXPLORE THE ATMOSPHERE

Travel upward through Earth's atmospheric layers and discover what changes as altitude increases. Learn about temperature, pressure, gases, clouds, weather, and atmospheric phenomena.

MEET THE CREATURES OF THE SKY

Discover remarkable animals that make use of the atmosphere. From birds flying close to the ground to species capable of reaching extraordinary altitudes, explore how life adapts to the sky.

DISCOVER ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA

Encounter fascinating natural phenomena throughout your journey, including:

• Fog and mist
• Dust devils
• Cumulus, cirrus, lenticular, and nacreous clouds
• Rain and hail
• Lightning
• Rainbows
• Airglow
• Aurora borealis and aurora australis
• Polar vortices
• Mountain waves
• Meteors
• And much more

DISCOVER HUMAN ACHIEVEMENTS

Explore the machines and missions that pushed the boundaries of flight and atmospheric exploration, including high-altitude aircraft, weather balloons, sounding rockets, the Concorde, the International Space Station, and historic high-altitude missions.

FROM EARTH TO SPACE

Upper transforms altitude into an interactive exploration experience. As you climb higher, the familiar world below gradually gives way to an increasingly extreme and mysterious environment.

Learn. Explore. Look up.

How far will you go?

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Explore the atmosphere from the ground to the edge of space. Discover new creatures, phenomena, aircraft, and more.