Planet Profile: Distance From Sun: 93,000,000 miles Diameter: 80,000 miles Temperature Ranges: -126 F to 136 F Average Day: approximately 24 hours Average Year: approximately 365 days Number of Moons (Satellites): 1

Earth is the fifth largest planet in our Solar System and is the third planet from the sun. Earth is named for the Greek and Roman gods who produced life. After all, earth is the only planet with life.

Earth's only moon has a diameter of 2,160 miles. No life has been found on the moon.

Nitrogen makes up 78% of the atmosphere and oxygen makes up 21%. The surface of the Earth is 70% water and 30% land.

Life on Earth has been around for about 3.5 billion years. Life started as protists in the seas and then evolved. Earth has water, sunlight, and oxygen making it a perfect place for life.

 

FUN FACTS:

Did you know that the average year is actually 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45.51 seconds??

Or, did you know that the average day is actually 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4.09 seconds?

Or that the entire atmosphere weights 5,700,000,000,000,000 tons??