 Earth is the third planet from the sun. It is also the planet that we live on. Earth's abundance of water supports a huge variety of animal and plant life. The
earth has one natural satellite, the
moon.
Interesting facts about the planet Earth:
- Average distance from
the sun: 93,000,000
- Rank in size among the planets: 5th
- Diameter at the equator: 7,926 miles
- Planet type: Solid, rocky surface with vast
oceans of water
- Mass: 5.976 x 1024
- Surface temperature: approximately -60° F to 120° F
- Orbital velocity: 18.51 miles/sec
- Earth days required to orbit the sun: 365.26
- Tilt of axis: 23°27'
- Earth days required to rotate on its axis: 1 (24 hours)
- Escape velocity: 6.96 miles/sec
- Number of moons: 1
- Does it have and atmosphere? yes
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