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A magnetic field holds atmosphere to the planet. Without a magnetosphere the solar wind from the sun will blow the atmosphere away. That is why our planet still has an atmosphere, we have the magnetic poles.

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With no force on them the planets would all fly off in their own straight lines. The force of the Sun's gravity keeps them in continuous orbits

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The gravity of the planet.

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Earth's gravity

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What does the gravity do to the atmosphere?

Answer: It keeps up from being crushed from the atmosphere around us... it also keeps us from floating away and helps keep the earth the right temp. Answer: Gravity keeps the atmosphere around the planet in the first place.


Why is there no gravity outside your atmosphere?

There certainly is gravity outside the atmosphere. For example, it is gravity that keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth, and the Earth in orbit around the Sun.


What keeps the blanket of air around the earth?

Atmosphere. Wow.


What keeps Earth's atmosphere close to the surface?

The gravitational pull keeps the Earth's atmosphere close to the surface...


What keeps gasses here on earth?

the atmosphere.


How does ozone layer protects your atmosphere?

Ozone layer blocks around 97% of the total radiation received by the earth. It acts as a blanket and keeps the atmosphere cool. It is responsible for the survival of life on earth.


What layer of the Earth's atmosphere keeps us safe from dangerous ultraviolet light?

The layer of Earth's atmosphere which keeps us safe is ozone layer. Stratosphere is where it lies.


What keeps the atmosphere near the surface of the earth?

The gravitational force between the Earth and the atmosphere holds the atmosphere close, just like it holds you close to the Earth. (ground)


What holds the earth's atmosphere down and keeps it from blowing away?

The Earth's gravity keeps the gasses in the atmoshere drawn to the planet.


What is the role of gravity in earth?

Gravity keeps things together here on Earth. It keeps the Earth together in the first place, and it keeps us on Earth. It keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun, and it keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth.


What is the percentage of air you breath from the atmosphere?

the atmosphere IS air... which the gravitational pull of the earth keeps here


How did ozone help earth?

Ozone layer blocks around 97% of the total radiation received by the earth. It acts as a blanket and keeps the atmosphere cool. It is responsible for the survival of life on earth.