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Facts About Earth
September 27th, 2011
As a child I remember learning about Earth in science class, and being utterly bored out of my mind. So much reading from textbooks, so little experiencing first-hand all that this beautiful planet has to offer. As I’ve grown older, I find myself more and more fascinated with our home planet, and appreciating the connection that we share with it.
It is truly a wonderous place. Here are some neat facts about our big blue marble:
- 70% of Earth is covered by water
- Earth’s Circumference (at the Equator) = 29,901.55 mi (40,075.16 km)
- Earth’s Diameter at the Equator = 7,926.28 mi (12,756.1 km)
- Highest Elevation on Earth: Mt. Everest (in Asia): 29,035 ft (8,850 m)
- Distance from the Earth to the Moon (on average): 238,857 mi (384,403 km)
- Highest Temp. Recorded: 135.8 deg. F (57.7 deg. C), Libya, 1922
- Lowest Temp. Recorded: -128.5 deg. F (-89.2 deg. C), Antarctica, 1983
- Age of the Earth: 4.5 to 4.6 Billion years old
Although each planet has its own unique magnificence, there are many aspects of Earth that make it extra special. As the only naturally survivable planet for humans in our solar system, it is the obvious choice as the best place for humans to call home. But beyond that, Earth offers us beautiful skies, deep blue oceans, piercing mountain chains, lush tropical landscapes, and so much more.
A person can spend a lifetime traveling and still not experience all of the landscapes or cultures. And most of us don’t have the time or money to dedicate to such a remarkable quest! For those of you who want to learn more and see more, I suggest you tour the globe right from your desk, like I so often do.One of my favorite things to do is to venture online and look at Earth images. We are especially fortunate in this day and age because we live in the era of satellites, and for the first time in history have had full access to what the planet looks like from above. Check out Google Earth online if you haven’t already had the chance. It will blow your mind. I feel like I’m literally in orbit every time I load the program.
Another fun thing I do is check out NASA’s images of Earth taken by astronauts or NASA’s Earth Observatory site. Viewing images on these sites is preferable to those who are not keen on installing the Google Earth onto their computer.
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