Does the earths atmosphere rotate at the same rate as the earth itself, or are they moving at different speeds?

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Does the earths atmosphere rotate at the same rate as the earth itself, or are they moving at different speeds?

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The atmosphere close to the ground moves at roughly the same speed because it’s “sticky” in a way because of friction.

However, above 200km it actually spins faster and we’re not sure why.

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