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  • Mercury's Thin Atmosphere: Why It's So Bare
    The planet with almost no atmosphere is Mercury.

    Here's why:

    * Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. The intense solar radiation has stripped away most of its atmosphere over billions of years.

    * Low gravity: Mercury's relatively weak gravity also contributes to its inability to hold onto an atmosphere.

    While Mercury does have a very thin exosphere (a very sparse atmosphere), it's practically negligible compared to other planets.

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