Re: vacuum of space
From: Sam Wormley (swormley1_at_mchsi.com)
Date: 06/29/04
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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 20:35:43 GMT
Mike Thomas wrote:
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> Why don't atmosphereic gases get sucked into space considering the vacuum
> pressure involved that surrrounds us?
Gravity
Actually some gas (hydrogen, helium come to mind) atoms and molecules
can attain escape velocity and do escape the Earth.
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