The earth’s atmosphere has wonderful characteristics. It permits light to pass through to us and illuminates the beauty of creation, while providing oxygenated air to breathe, and plant fertiliser in the form of carbon dioxide. It also creates a warming greenhouse effect and acts as a shield that greatly diminishes the amount of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays that can reach us. In short, it is wonderfully designed for life.

The atmosphere is remarkably designed for sustaining the life of plants and animals, and to protect us from harmful radiation. We live in a world adorned with beauty. This is all thanks to God’s amazing handiwork – a wonderfully designed atmosphere, one that is essential for life on earth…

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