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What is the relationship between Earth’s mass and its atmosphere?

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Answer + Explanation : Mass is proportional to gravity and gravity is necessary to hold an atmosphere, therefore mass would seem to be very important for the ability for a body to have an atmosphere.

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Mass is proportional to gravity and gravity is necessary to hold an atmosphere, therefore mass would seem to be very important for the ability for a body to have an atmosphere. However there are quite a few examples that show that it doesn't require that much mass to get an atmosphere.

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