Submitted by crenshawcrane t3_10mqty2 in explainlikeimfive
Antithesys t1_j64lkr2 wrote
> Does it fluctuate due to earth’s topography or relative moon position (like tides)?
No, the definition of "space" is based on altitude above sea level, not local topography. In other words, there's not an extra "air mountain" above Mount Everest.
The Moon does pull on the atmosphere as it does the water, but this effect is negligible and also does not affect where space is defined to begin.
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