atmosphere

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Millions of the particles, which measure less than a millimetre and weigh less than a gram, make it through the Earth's atmosphere daily.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Other proposed methods include squirting aerosols into the atmosphere or using microbubbles to make the ocean whiter.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

In this scenario, Starship would act as a protective shield and slow the spacecraft down as it enters the planet's atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 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

In a world without ears there would be no sounds, only vibrations; in a world without noses there would be no smells, only particles floating in the atmosphere.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton