WELCOME TO EARTH WHY DOES LIFE EXIST ON EARTH?
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EARTH'S VISITORS FROM SPACE TEN FACTS ABOUT EARTH
Diameter 12,756 km

Earth is the only planet in the Universe known to support life! A living planet, with abundant water, trees, plants and breathable air, Earth is a very special place, protected from dangerous sun rays and meteorites by its atmosphere. It is the third planet from the Sun, larger than four of the planets in the Solar System and smaller than the other four. It is kept company by one moon which to this date is the only other place to be visited by people from Earth. 

Average distance from the Sun 149,600,000 km
Time taken to orbit the Sun (a year) 365 days
Time taken to turn on axis (a day) 23 hours, 56 minutes
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Surface gravity (Earth equals 1)
Atmosphere Nitrogen, oxygen
Average temperature 22°c

 

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