Planet
Earth
TypePlanet
Mass5.972 × 10²⁴ kg
Diameter12,742 km
Orbital Radius149.6 million km
Orbital Period365.25 days
Rotation Period23.93 hours
Known Moons1
Surface Gravity9.81 m/s²
Average Temp15 °C
AtmosphereN2 (78%), O2 (21%), Ar, CO2
About Earth
The only known planet with life. 71% of the surface is covered by water. Has a protective magnetic field and ozone layer. The Moon stabilizes its axial tilt. Plate tectonics recycle the surface. Home to an estimated 8.7 million species.
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