Water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun, effectively making a sort of greenhouse effect. Without this, Earth would be too cold for life to exist, although it's speculated that the cause for Venus' condition is a result of its greenhouse effect going out of control.
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Water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun, effectively making a sort of greenhouse effect. Without this, Earth would be too cold for life to exist, although it's speculated that the cause for Venus' condition is a result of its greenhouse effect going out of control.
[Yeah, he's there. He's just behind Orion, back turned to him for now, and still far enough to be unreachable.]