planet earth

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By George and Jennifer

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By George andJennifer

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• The Earth orbits around the sun at a speed of about 110,000kmph (almost 70,000mph).

• It is about 150 million km (around 93 million miles).

• Earth’s diameter is about 12,756 km (about 7,926 miles).

• Earth has 1 known moon called Luna.• The planet formed 4.54 billion years ago.

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Interesting Facts

• At present, Earth provides the only example of an environment that can sustain the evolution of life.

• The future of the planet is closely tied to that of the Sun.

• Earth is a terrestrial planet, meaning that it is a rocky body, rather than a gas giant like Jupiter.

Size comparison of inner planets (left to right): Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

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Total heat loss from the earth is 4.2 × 1013 Watts.From the perspective we get on Earth, our planet appears to be big and sturdy with an endless ocean of air

Earth is the 3rd planet from the Sun at a distance of about 150 million kilometers

Earth is the only planet in the solar system known to harbor life

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