Atmosphere of Earth
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The atmosphere of Earth is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth's gravity. The atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface through heat retention (greenhouse effect), and reducing temperature extremes between day and night (the diurnal temperature variation).
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See also
- Aerial perspective
- Air glow
- Airshed
- Atmosphere (for information on atmospheres in general)
- Atmospheric dispersion modeling
- Atmospheric electricity
- Atmospheric models
- Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) (in the U.S.)
- Atmospheric stratification
- Aviation
- Biosphere
- Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere
- Compressed air
- Environmental impact of aviation
- Global dimming
- Historical temperature record
- Hydrosphere
- Hypermobility (travel)
- Kyoto Protocol
- Leaching (agriculture)
- Lithosphere
- Standard Dry Air
- COSPAR international reference atmosphere (CIRA)
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere
- Warm period
- Water vapor in Earth's atmosphere
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