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REDIRECT Atmosphere of Earth

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Air is the invisible mixture of gases that surrounds Earth, consisting primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. It matters because it provides the oxygen we need to breathe and protects life by shielding us from harmful radiation from the sun.

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
mixture
Has part
dinitrogen
Image
Top of Atmosphere.jpg
Has use
combustion
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refractive index
1.00026825
Commons category
Air
topic's main category
Category:Air
thermal conductivity
0.026
different from
air
dynamic viscosity
18.5
has characteristic
humidity
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REDIRECT Atmosphere of Earth

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