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Earth Layer Explorer

Geosphere & Atmosphere cutaway

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Crust exaggeration 5×

Atmosphere exaggeration 15×

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True-scale keeps scientific proportions: crust and atmosphere appear thin but values are accurate. Enhanced mode exaggerates their thickness to aid exploration.