Dictionary of Space Concepts

Source: Gatley, R. (2018, January 27). Cruising at 47000 feet over Kazakhstan. Shot with an 8mm fisheye lens.. unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/oxgK2f_rxDc

Definition:

The mass of gas that surrounds an astronomical body, such as a planet, and is held in place by the gravity of this body.

Etymology:

From Greek ατμός (atmos)'vapor' + σφαιρα (sphaira)'sphere'

Translations:

• French: atmosphère (fem.) – [at.mɔsˈfɛʁ]
• German: Atmosphäre (fem.) – [ʔatmoˈsfɛːʀə]
• Polish: atmosfera (fem.) – [ˌatmɔˈsfɛra]
• Russian: атмосфера (fem.) – [ɐtmɐˈsfʲerə]
• Swedish: atmosfär (comm.) –[ʔatmoˈsfɒ]