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The Earth

The Earth
  • It is our planet.
  • As per order in distance from the sun. It is at third position.
  • It is at 5th position according to size.
  • It takes 365 days and 6 hrs. for one revolution around the sun.
  • It is similar to venus in spape and size.
  • It is the only planet where life exists.
  • It is also called ‘Blue Planet’.
  • It is the densest of all Planet.
  • Perihelion is the nearest position of the Earth to the Sun.
  • The Earth reaches its perihelion on January 3 every year at a distance of about 147 million km.
  • Aphelion is the farthest position of the Earth from the Sun.
  • The Earth reaches its aphelion on july 4, when the earth is at a distance of 152 million km.
  • It is also called ‘ Green Planet’ because of ecology.
  • Venus is the nearest planet to the Earth.
  • The Earth revolves around the sun at a speed of 29.8 km/second.
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