Earth

Order: 3rd Planet
Nickname: The Blue Marble, 3rd Rock from the Sun
Distance from the Sun: 93 million miles
Type: Terrestrial
Atmosphere: Made up of greenhouse gases, nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%), other (1%)
Rings: None
Moons: 1
Orbit Features:
- 1 day-night cycle = 24 hours
- 1 year = 365 days
Fun Facts:
- 70% of the Earth’s surface is made of water.
- Earth is the only planet that is known to support life.