Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the sun, its the most important planet in our solar system because its the place that you and your family live. From space our planet looks similar to a blue marble. Earth lays within the habitable zone from the sun which enables life to flourish.
History
Earth is 4.54 Billion years old and is currently the only known planet to support life
Figures
Earth from the Moon
Facts
- Moons: One
- Size: Radius 6,371 KM
- Day Length: 24 Hours
- Year Length: 365 Days
- Population: 7,594 Billion People (2018)
- Earth was once thought to be flat and the centre of the universe.
- Third Planet from the Sun
- Earths rotation is gradually slowing.
- Is the only planet not to be named after a God.
- Temperature in parts reach 50 degress celsius during the day
- Travels at 1000 Miles per hour
- Distance from sun is 93 million miles
Around 70% of the Earths surface is water and roughly 95% of it has not yet been explored.