why is sky so high?

Question

why is sky so high?

Answer 1

How do you define height?

Answer 2

If there were a limit, such as a shell around the earth closing it in, then the effects of the sun and moon on the earth would be different. There needs to be adequate space between the earth and other heavenly bodies in order to keep these forces intact and in balance.

Answer 3

Because yellow pigs woudnt be able to ride the rocket to the moon if the sky was lower.

Answer 4

Its not, it starts on the ground and just keeps going up.



So if you want to touch the sky, just hold your hand out.

Answer 5

really, the sky is both against your skin, and thousands of miles up in the air

Answer 6

Because that is the 'thickness' of earth's atmosphere.

Answer 7

It's just the way God made it.

Answer 8

Why not??

Answer 9

why are you higher?