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Planet from Sun: Third
Diameter: 12,756.3 km
Mythology: Not from Greek/Roman mythology
Nicknames:
Atmosphere: 77% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, with traces of argon, carbon dioxide and water
Moons: Luna (the Moon)
Notable Feature: Only planet in the solar system known to inhabit life.
Symbol: Sign used to indicate copper mines, has also been used to signify Mercury.
Interesting Fact(s): Asscoiasted with Friday, the word for Friday in French and Latin is Vendredi, in Itailan it is Venerd́, in Spanish it is Viernes
 
 




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