Various combinations of starting altitude and distance between layers will produce different volumetric effects at specific distances and viewing angles.

图层之间的起始高度和距离的各种组合将在特定的距离和视角上生成不同的体积效果。

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And the hot plasma can also heat up and expand the upper layers of the atmosphere, causing satellites in low orbits to encounter more air resistance and lose altitude.

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