Its hard to know when I first encounter the atmosphere. I encounter pieces of atoms from Earth tens of thousands of kilometers away from it. The fragments are kilometers apart and it is freezing cold in the space. As I get closer to Earth I encounter atoms in increasing numbers. I feel the increased pull of gravity. There are definite signs of warmth.

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