The Atmosphere

Air and Air Pressure

How much does the entire atmosphere weigh

If you were able to take all the gases in the air and place them on a scale, the total weight would be 5.1 quadrillion tons (5.1 × 1015 tons), or 4.63 quadrillion metric tons.

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