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2024-12-25 09:00:04 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 48315C2E35DA52363D9CF6707D99E054B80A619293057776A9B3E7ACAE655284
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Earth’s gravity holds the atmosphere in place, creating pressure gradients—no “dome” is needed. As altitude increases, air becomes less dense, transitioning to near-vacuum in space. Gravity alone maintains our atmospheric pressure; a container isn’t required. Details: https://www.spacecentre.nz/resources/faq/solar-system/earth/atmosphere-escape.html Grad: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/upper-air-charts/verses
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