Planet

Earth

The only place in the universe known to host life.

Surface gravity 1× Earth

Mean radius 6,371 km

Mass 1× Earth

Length of day 24 hours

Length of year 365 Earth days

Avg. temperature 15 °C

Moons 1

Distance from Sun 1 AU

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