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Buoyant forces exceed gravitational forces.

Less dense gases are still attracted to the earth, but not to the degree that heavier gasses are. Think of the atmosphere as a deep deep ocean of gasses. Just like in water more dense objects such as a steel ball, will push less dense objects (such as the water) out of the way and will sink to the bottom.

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