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Property Charts 2

Dec 27, 2006
Earth is called the Blue Planet because of all the water on it. Earth is the only planet we know of that humans can live on. About 71 percent of Earth is covered with water although only 1 percent of it is drinkable. Earth is the fifth largest planet and the third planet from the sun.

Properties of Earth
Mass 6x1024 kg
Average Distance from Sun 149.6 million kms/93 million miles
Distance from Earth Not Applicable
Length of Year 365.26 Earth days (to rotate the sun)
Rotation Time 24 hours (on its own axis)
Angle of Axis 23.45 degrees
Diameter 12,756 kms/7,926 miles
Number of Satellites 1
Number of Rings 0
Number of Moons 1
Temperature Average of -127 F to 136 F/-88 C to 58 C
Weight on Earth A 100 pound person would weigh 100 pounds

Mars is named after the Roman God of war. Mars is the seventh largest planet, although it is much smaller than Earth. The largest volcano we know of isn't on Earth - it's on Mars. Olympus Mons is the tallest volcano in our solar system and is three times taller than Mt. Everest. There's also a huge canyon called Vallis Marineris.

Properties of Mars
Mass 6.4191
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