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How heavy is the sky?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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The Atmospheric Barometer

The atmosphere is like a delicious airy layer cake. The bottom layer, which is the one that surrounds us, is called the troposphere. It includes all the air we breathe and all the clouds in the sky. When weather changes, that's when we feel the weight of the sky. Take wind, for example. You can feel wind. And what you're feeling is the air and sky moving.

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