The Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known astronomical object to support life. While there is a lot of water all over the Solar System, only Earth has liquid surface water. The ocean covers roughly 71% of the Earth's surface, dwarfing polar ice, lakes, and rivers. The remaining 29% of the Earth's surface is land, which consists of continents and islands. The surface layer of the Earth is made up of several slowly moving tectonic plates that interact to form mountain ranges, volcanoes, and earthquakes. The magnetic field generated by Earth's liquid outer core shapes the magnetosphere, deflecting destructive solar winds.The majority of the atmosphere on Earth is made up of nitrogen and oxygen. Tropical regions receive more solar energy than polar regions, which is then redistributed by atmospheric and ocean circulation. Water vapour is abundant in the atmosphere and forms clouds that cover the majority of the planet. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), trap a portion of the Sun's energy close to the surface. The climate of a region is influenced not only by latitude, but also by elevation and proximity to moderating oceans. Severe weather, such as tropical cyclones, thunderstorms, and heatwaves, occurs in almost every area and has a significant impact on life. The Earth is an ellipsoid with a circumference of approximately 40,000 kilometres. It has the highest density in the Solar System. It is the largest and most massive of the four rocky planets. The Earth is about eight light minutes away from the Sun and orbits it once every year (about 365.25 days). In less than a day, the Earth rotates around its own axis (in about 23 hours and 56 minutes). Seasons are caused by the Earth's axis of rotation being tilted with respect to the perpendicular to its orbital plane around the Sun. The Moon, which orbits Earth at 380,000 km (1.3 light seconds) and is roughly a quarter the size of Earth, is the only permanent natural satellite. https://factsride.com/earth-facts/ #earthfacts#factsaboutearth#earthinterestingfacts
