What holds the atmosphere around the earth?

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Earth's gravitational pull holds the atmosphere around the Earth and prevents it from escaping into outer space. The force of the Earth's surface, which pulls things towards itself, is known as gravitational force. This force is strong enough to hold the molecules of gases present in atmosphere close to the Earth.

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