Marcuschown: The Nile from space (Notice... 2013 February 23 - Chelyabinsk Meteor Flash. Meteorite Hits Russia! [HD] Feb 15th 2013. New Russia meteor video: Dramatic dash cam footage of meteorite explosion. What Does the Atmosphere Do? What does the atmosphere do for us? Obviously everyone has to breathe. We need oxygen to keep our bodies working. Just try holding your breath for a few seconds and see what happens. People are not the only ones who need oxygen; all kinds of animals need it too. Without the atmosphere we would all quickly die. The atmosphere of Earth protects us and all living things on the earth from dangerous radiation from the sun. The atmosphere also keeps us warm. Closely related to temperature regulation, the atmosphere also gives us weather.
Another really important thing that the atmosphere does is to protect us from objects coming toward the earth from outer space. The atmosphere is also very important for plants because it contains a small amount of carbon dioxide. Many plants also depend on insects and birds to carry their pollen and their seeds to make it possible for them to reproduce. One more thing the atmosphere does is it allows us to talk to each other. If A Meteor Hits Earth. Bill Nye The Science Guy on The Atmosphere (Full Clip)