15. Why isn't there atmosphere in space? (A K2S Question)
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The Earth's gravity holds the atmosphere close to the surface and keeps it from drifting off into space.
Answer provided by Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D.
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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