Science Series 2: The Earth's Atmosphere

The Earth’s atmosphere is a kind of massive chill-out zone, designed to support and nurture life. It is made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% farts. Warm air tends to rise, whereas chilled or cold air often goes round and round in circles. The rotation of the Earth’s atmosphere is what spins the Earth itself round and round in space. There are four main layers in the atmosphere, much the same way as there are four layers in a cake that has four layers. These layers are called air piers, and are named The Tropical Zone, Mountain World, Kingdom Of Clouds, and Inner Space. Certain animals live in the air, and these are called birds. These animals are in the air because they are very light indeed, and are thus being slowly spun out into space by the centrifugal force created by our planet. Many people would like to explore the atmosphere, which has led to a recent boom in sales for sky map companies. The Earth is the only known planet with a breathable atmosphere. However, Esquire’s, the nightclub down the road from my house, also has a very nice atmosphere.