Earth's atmosphere/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Earth's atmosphere.

An envelope of gas that surrounds the Earth and extends from the Earth's surface out thousands of kilometres, becoming increasingly thinner (less dense) with distance but always held in place by Earth's gravitational pull.