Earth

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Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest in the solar system. Earth's diameter is just a few hundred kilometers larger than that of Venus. The four seasons are a result of Earth's axis of rotation being tilted more than 23 degrees.

Average Distance from the Sun: 92,955,820 miles

Perihelion (closest): 91,400,000 miles

Aphelion (farthest): 94,500,000 miles

Equatorial Radius: 3,963.19 miles

Equatorial Circumference: 24,901 miles

Surface Area: 196,937,500 square miles

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