may know our atmosphere is made of the troposphere , the stratosphere , the mesosphere , the thermosphere , and finally , the exosphere . The troposphere is where we live , and it contains more nitrogen and oxygen than any other layer of the atmosphere . Even though we need oxygen to live , our atmosphere is 80 % nitrogen and 20 % oxygen . This means that 80 % of what we breathe is nitrogen !
Above the exosphere , there is a thin veil of gas which is meant to protect us from solar radiation . However , global warming , as well as deadly quantities of carbon dioxide and methane being pumped into the air , are destroying this veil day by day . If we don ’ t do something in time , our grandchildren may be accustomed to deadly amounts of solar radiation striking the atmosphere .
Venus has one of the most fascinating atmospheres in the solar system because it was once similar to ours , but has taken a dark turn . Venus has an extreme atmosphere , because the surface pressure is 100 times that of Earth ! It is so hot that lead would melt on the surface , and it is raining sulfuric acid all over the planet -yet not a single drop hits the ground because it ’ s so hot ! So being on Venus means you are simultaneously being crushed , burned , and suffocated . Sounds lovely ! In addition to that , Venus ’ atmosphere is so dense you cannot see the surface from orbit . So let ’ s move on to somewhere a little colder . We are on our way to Jupiter .
What makes Jupiter ’ s atmosphere so extreme ? Well , Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system , and also has storms that are sometimes as big as Earth ! The wind speeds sometimes rise above four hundred miles an hour . However , the most notable thing on Jupiter is the infamous Great Red Spot , a storm that is 1.3 times bigger than the Earth ! The Great Red Spot has wind speeds that vary from 192 to over 400 miles per hour ! Because of this , many
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