https://www.pitara.com/tags/atmosphere/Recent content in Atmosphere on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usFri, 26 Jun 2026 21:32:33 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/what-is-the-weight-of-air/Fri, 14 May 2004 14:07:53 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/what-is-the-weight-of-air/<figure class="image-medium"> <a class="lightbox-link" href="https://www.pitara.com/media/what-is-the-weight-of-air_hu_78d81d31693c9e95.webp" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/what-is-the-weight-of-air_hu_59c6efb38d6850e2.webp" srcset="https://www.pitara.com/media/what-is-the-weight-of-air_hu_32ae280619bc3839.webp 320w, https://www.pitara.com/media/what-is-the-weight-of-air_hu_59c6efb38d6850e2.webp 900w" sizes="(min-width: 900px) 900px, 320px" alt="What is the Weight of Air?" height="672" width="900" loading="lazy"> </a> </figure> <p>As you stand in the middle of a playground or while you are sitting in your class, there is an immense weight right over your head, but you do not feel it! This is the weight of the atmosphere, or air, as we know it.</p> <p>Composed of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases, it surrounds the earth like an envelope. And, it extends almost a thousand kilometres above the Earth&rsquo;s surface.</p>