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The [[atmosphere]] is the gaseous envelope surrounding Earth, composed primarily of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%), with trace amounts of other gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor. The atmosphere plays a critical role in the climate system by regulating temperature through the greenhouse effect, distributing heat around the globe via atmospheric circulation, and influencing weather patterns. | The [[atmosphere]] is the gaseous envelope surrounding Earth, composed primarily of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%), with trace amounts of other gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor. The atmosphere plays a critical role in the climate system by regulating temperature through the greenhouse effect, distributing heat around the globe via atmospheric circulation, and influencing weather patterns. | ||
[[Image:Detail-79559.jpg|thumb|center|View of Earth's atmosphere from space, showing the thin blue layer of gases surrounding the planet.]] | [[Image:Detail-79559.jpg|thumb|center|View of Earth's atmosphere from space, showing the thin blue layer of gases surrounding the planet.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-79560.jpg|thumb|center|View of Earth's atmosphere from space, showing the thin blue layer of gases surrounding the planet.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
==== Hydrosphere ==== | ==== Hydrosphere ==== | ||