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A few facts about the world we live in

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and is the largest of the terrestrial planets. The Earth is the only planet in our solar system not to be named after a Greek or Roman deity. The Earth was formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago and is the only know planet to support life.

About the earth

• Mass: 5,972,190,000,000,000 billion kg
• Equatorial Diameter: 12,756 km
• Notable Moons: The Moon

Top 3 facts about the earth

• The Earth's rotation is gradually slowing
• The Earth was once believed to be the centre of the universe
• Earth has a powerful magnetic field

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