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Earth



Etymology


eorðe - (eorthe) - Old English -> Earth


terra - (terra) - Latin -> Terra


γῆ - (ge) - Greek -> Gaia



Astrological symbol for Earth


Information


  • 3rd Planet from the sun

  • 4.5 billion years old, estimated

  • The surface is 29% land and 71% water

  • The atmosphere (air) is 78% Nitrogen and 21% Oxygen

  • It takes 365.26 days to orbit around the sun, hence leap years

  • It takes 24.9 hours to rotate on its axis

  • The earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees