53 Interesting Earth Facts
Earth is the only known planet in our solar system which has life. It is the third planet from the sun. The other names of Earth are Tellus, Terra, Gaia and Gaea. It is the fifth largest planet in our solar system. Lets read some interesting facts about Earth. Interesting Earth Facts 53 Interesting Earth Facts 1. According to scientists, the Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. 2. 90% of all garbage in the world's ocean is plastic which can end up killing or disfiguring animals and plants. 3. There are 100 million pieces of junk orbiting Earth at about 17,000 miles per hour. 4. The planet Earth weighs approximately 5,974,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kilograms. (i.e. nearly 6 septillion kilograms) 5. Earth is 32.1% iron, 30.1% oxygen, 15.1% silicon and 13.9% magnesium. 6. Earth is the only planet not named after any mythological God or Goddess. 7. Majority of Earth fresh water is locked up in Antarctica . 8. The Earth was once believed to be the center of the Universe. 9....