Ionospheres On Other Planets and Titan
The atmosphere of Titan includes an ionosphere. It ranges from about 1100 to 1300 km in altitude, and contains carbon compounds.
Planets with ionospheres (incomplete list):
Ionosphere of Venus
Ionosphere of Uranus
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