Japanese scientists have created the first-ever long-term dataset about Earth's entire atmosphere, stretching all the way to space.

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The results may also provide new insights into the role of our magnetic field in shaping the development of Earth's atmosphere as we know it, particularly regarding atmospheric escape of gases.