Environmentalists and regular people have been making strides to improve the quality of life on this planet. From recycling to reducing carbon emissions, there are several steps individuals have been making to benefit the Earth.
Although it is both fragile and awe-inspiring, the planet Earth has been around for centuries and is likely to endure centuries more. Here are some facts about this planet that illustrate its mystery and magnitude.
* It is the third planet from the sun.
* The Earth is 4.6 billion years old.
* 70 percent of the Earth is covered in water.
* The planet is 197 million square miles.
* Every couple of years Earth, Mars and the sun line up. It is called opposition.
* The Earth’s atmosphere is mostly oxygen and nitrogen.
* There are roughly 7 billion people living on the planet.
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