Earth

terrestrial planet

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known planet to harbor life. It has liquid water on its surface, a protective magnetic field, and a breathable atmosphere.

Fun Fact

Earth is the densest planet in our solar system at 5.51 g/cm³.

Type

terrestrial

Diameter

12,756 km

Temperature

15°C

Moons

Rings

Gravity

9.81 m/s²

Venus Mars

Data sources: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, ESA, International Astronomical Union. Orbital mechanics from NASA/JPL Horizons system.