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Why does Earths atmosphere stay close to the Earth?

April 26, 2017Astronomy atmosphere earth Mathematics stay

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Why does Earths atmosphere stay close to the Earth?

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The Earth’s gravitational field is what holds the atmosphere tight. Air does have mass but that is not necessarily why it gets caught in the Earth’s grip. Gravitational fields actually bend space. Therefore light, which has no mass, is affected by gravity.