atmosphere

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As the countdown clock restarted, the atmosphere turned to electric anticipation.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The capsule will carry the first Black person, first woman and first non-American to travel around the moon — potentially traveling farther and reentering the Earth’s atmosphere faster than any other human mission in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The agency has adjusted the spacecraft's trajectory so that the angle of re-entry into the atmosphere should be slightly less severe for the shield.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

This occurs at about -63 °C and 1000 atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The tricks of the Antarctic atmosphere brought mock suns and green sunsets, and showers of jewel-colored ice crystals.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong