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The atmosphere is divided into five main layers based on temperature variations: the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. The troposphere is the lowest layer, where weather occurs and temperature decreases with altitude. Above it, the stratosphere contains the ozone layer, where temperature increases with altitude. The mesosphere follows, with temperatures decreasing again, while the thermosphere and exosphere are characterized by extremely thin air and rising temperatures, with the exosphere transitioning into outer space.

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Could you list the planets in order from the thickest to thinest atmospheres?

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Yes


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