Upper | Explore the Sky

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 the 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 to lightning, auroras, meteors, and the invisible forces shaping our planet — every layer reveals something new. DISCOVER THE ATMOSPHERE Travel upward through Earth's atmospheric layers and explore what happens as altitude increases. Learn about the changing environment, temperature, pressure, gases, and phenomena that define each region. MEET THE CREATURES OF THE SKY Discover remarkable animals that make the atmosphere their home. From birds flying close to the ground to species capable of reaching extraordinary altitudes, explore how life adapts to the sky. EXPLORE 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 Humanity has always looked upward. Explore the machines and missions that pushed the boundaries of flight and exploration, including high-altitude aircraft, weather balloons, sounding rockets, the Concorde, the International Space Station, and historic high-altitude missions. A JOURNEY 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?