10 Facts About Earth
10 Facts About Earth
Earth is the birthplace of the human race. Currently, it is the only known planet to support life. What else do you know about our Earth? Let's find out.
1
One-third of Earth's land surface is partially or totally desert.
2
Before trees were common, the Earth was covered with giant mushrooms.
3
The Earth's core is about as hot as the sun.
4
Earth is the only place in the Solar System where water can be present in its three states: solid, liquid and vapour.
5
The Earth lost 40% of its wildlife in the past 40 years, according to the WWF.
6
Earth is the only place in the solar system where a total solar eclipse can happen.
7
There are about 22,000 manmade objects orbiting around planet Earth.
8
There are no 24 hours in a day. It has 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds, the time it takes the earth to rotate on its axis.
9
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, highest and driest continent on Earth.
10
Between 100 and 300 tons of cosmic dust enter the Earth's atmosphere every day.
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