Why doesn't the vacuum of space suck away Earth's atmosphere?

BrainStuff

English - January 30, 2009 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MB - ★★★★ - 1.6K ratings
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It's often said that "nature abhores a vacuum." If that's true, then why doesn't the vacuum of space suck away our atmosphere? Tune in as Marshall Brain explains the science behind vacuums in this HowStuffWorks podcast.

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