Earth's atmosphere. Computer artwork of the Earth with half of its atmosphere removed. The atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the planet. It r

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Earth's atmosphere. Computer artwork of the Earth with half of its atmosphere removed. The atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the planet. It reaches approximately 100 kilometres above the Earth's surface. It serves to absorb ultraviolet radiation from the sun and to reduce the temperature extremes between day and night.

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Size: 3307px × 3307px
Photo credit: © KARSTEN SCHNEIDER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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