The Earth's atmosphere is shaped like a flame, not a big sphere[1]. It's so huge that the Moon moves through it, dragging along a little faux-atmosphere with it

The Earth's atmosphere is shaped like a flame, not a big sphere[1]. It's so huge that the Moon moves through it, dragging along a little faux-atmosphere with it. It's surprising that heavier O2 molecules can get out there, but it's not a place with no atmosphere. [1]: https://www.space.com/earth-atmosphere-extends-beyond-moon.html https://www.space.com/earth-atmosphere-extends-beyond-moon.h...