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atmosphere

[at-muhs-feer] / ˈæt məsˌfɪər /
NOUN
gases around the earth
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Last week, we reported on the challenging re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere that awaited NASA’s Artemis II crew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It combines exceptional service, great dining and a very welcoming atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The colours are created by very small dust particles - no bigger than a grain of sand - interacting with the particles and ions in Earth's atmosphere.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Methane, the second-biggest contributor to climate change, is spewing into the atmosphere from the oil and gas industry, landfills and dairy farms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

If he came in at too shallow an angle, his ship would bounce off the atmosphere like a stone skipping off the surface of a pond.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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