FACTS:

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  • Earth is our home and the only planet in the Universe to be known to harbor any type of life forms.

  • Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the largest of the four inner terrestial planets.

  • There have been hundreds of satellites launched into orbit and to Earth's Moon in order to gain a better understanding of our planet's place among the rest of the universe.

  • About 70% of Earth's surface is covered by water while the remaining surface is made up of land mass.
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EARTH

INFORMATION:

  • MASS: ≈ 5.9736×1024 kg
  • DIAMETER: ≈ 7,900 miles
  • TEMPERATURE: ≈ 57.9° F (surface);   ≈ 7,000° F (core)
Earth