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Earth


Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. This is made possible by Earth being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid surface water.

Fun Facts

Diameter: 12756 km
Gravity: 9.8 m/s2
Escape Velocity: 11.2 km/s
Length of day: 24 hours
Length of orbit: 365.2 days (earth days)
Average distance from Sun: 149.6 million km

Earth has 1 moon

Moon (Luna)