(1) Blue Planet
Earth appears as a big blue ball from space. Earth is the only planet in the solar system that has water. Nearly 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by water. The blue color of Earth comes from large oceans and water bodies on its surface.
Life on Life on Earth
Earth is the only planet in the solar system that has life.
Water as Liquid
Earth is the only planet where water can exist in liquid form.
Earth’s distance from the sun is 92,955,820 miles.
Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun.
Total surface area of Earth is approximately 197,000,000 square miles.
Total surface area of land on Earth is approximately 196,937,500 square miles.
Total surface area of water on Earth is approximately 57,300,000 square miles.
Highest temperature on Earth was recorded at Al Asisiyah, Libya (136.4° F).
Lowest temperature on Earth was recorded at Vostok station, Antarctica (–129° F).
Earth is the densest planet in the solar system.