Earth, Terrestrial Planet EARTH | Terrestrial Planet EARTH | Terrestrial Planet EARTH | Terrestrial Planet EARTH | Terrestrial Planet EARTH | Terrestrial Planet 1 Moon 1 Moon 1 Moon 1 Moon 1 Moon X ~ 6,378.14 km | Y ~ 6,378.14 km | Z ~ 6,356.78 km X ~ 6,378.14 km | Y ~ 6,378.14 km | Z ~ 6,356.78 km X ~ 6,378.14 km | Y ~ 6,378.14 km | Z ~ 6,356.78 km X ~ 6,378.14 km | Y ~ 6,378.14 km | Z ~ 6,356.78 km X ~ 6,378.14 km | Y ~ 6,378.14 km | Z ~ 6,356.78 km Perihelion ~ 147.098 million km | Aphelion ~ 152.098 million km Perihelion ~ 147.098 million km | Aphelion ~ 152.098 million km Perihelion ~ 147.098 million km | Aphelion ~ 152.098 million km Perihelion ~ 147.098 million km | Aphelion ~ 152.098 million km Perihelion ~ 147.098 million km | Aphelion ~ 152.098 million km PLANET EARTH PLANET EARTH PLANET EARTH PLANET EARTH PLANET EARTH Terrestrial Class Terrestrial Class Terrestrial Class Terrestrial Class Terrestrial Class /’ɜ:θ/ /’ɜ:θ/ /’ɜ:θ/ /’ɜ:θ/ /’ɜ:θ/ Phonetic Phonetic Phonetic Phonetic Phonetic Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC DISCOVERY DISCOVERY DISCOVERY DISCOVERY DISCOVERY Earth, from eorþe (Old English) Earth, from eorþe (Old English) Earth, from eorþe (Old English) Earth, from eorþe (Old English) Earth, from eorþe (Old English) Roman goddess, Terra Mater Roman goddess, Terra Mater Roman goddess, Terra Mater Roman goddess, Terra Mater Roman goddess, Terra Mater Goddess of Mother Earth. Goddess of Mother Earth. Goddess of Mother Earth. Goddess of Mother Earth. Goddess of Mother Earth. ETYMOLOGY ETYMOLOGY ETYMOLOGY ETYMOLOGY ETYMOLOGY NAIF-399 NAIF-399 NAIF-399 NAIF-399 NAIF-399 Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference 4.008E+04 km 4.008E+04 km 4.008E+04 km 4.008E+04 km 4.008E+04 km Body Circumference Body Circumference Body Circumference Body Circumference Body Circumference 5.101E+08 km2 5.101E+08 km2 5.101E+08 km2 5.101E+08 km2 5.101E+08 km2 Body Surface Area Body Surface Area Body Surface Area Body Surface Area Body Surface Area 1.083E+12 km3 1.083E+12 km3 1.083E+12 km3 1.083E+12 km3 1.083E+12 km3 Body Volume Body Volume Body Volume Body Volume Body Volume 6,378.14 km 6,378.14 km 6,378.14 km 6,378.14 km 6,378.14 km Body Semi-Major Axis Body Semi-Major Axis Body Semi-Major Axis Body Semi-Major Axis Body Semi-Major Axis 6,378.14 km 6,378.14 km 6,378.14 km 6,378.14 km 6,378.14 km Body Semi-Minor Axis Body Semi-Minor Axis Body Semi-Minor Axis Body Semi-Minor Axis Body Semi-Minor Axis 6,356.78 km 6,356.78 km 6,356.78 km 6,356.78 km 6,356.78 km Body Polar Axis Body Polar Axis Body Polar Axis Body Polar Axis Body Polar Axis 0 0 0 0 0 Body Eccentricity (e) Body Eccentricity (e) Body Eccentricity (e) Body Eccentricity (e) Body Eccentricity (e) 0.003’348 0.003’348 0.003’348 0.003’348 0.003’348 Body Flattening Ratio (f) Body Flattening Ratio (f) Body Flattening Ratio (f) Body Flattening Ratio (f) Body Flattening Ratio (f) -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 Body Apparent Magnitude Body Apparent Magnitude Body Apparent Magnitude Body Apparent Magnitude Body Apparent Magnitude 0.367 0.367 0.367 0.367 0.367 Body Geometric Albedo Body Geometric Albedo Body Geometric Albedo Body Geometric Albedo Body Geometric Albedo 148,997,423,771.67 Hz 148,997,423,771.67 Hz 148,997,423,771.67 Hz 148,997,423,771.67 Hz 148,997,423,771.67 Hz Body Frequency (Peak) Body Frequency (Peak) Body Frequency (Peak) Body Frequency (Peak) Body Frequency (Peak) 1.575E-05 m 1.575E-05 m 1.575E-05 m 1.575E-05 m 1.575E-05 m Body Wavelength (Peak) Body Wavelength (Peak) Body Wavelength (Peak) Body Wavelength (Peak) Body Wavelength (Peak) 184 K, -89.15 °C 184 K, -89.15 °C 184 K, -89.15 °C 184 K, -89.15 °C 184 K, -89.15 °C Body Temperature Body Temperature Body Temperature Body Temperature Body Temperature 1,369 W/m2 1,369 W/m2 1,369 W/m2 1,369 W/m2 1,369 W/m2 Body Solar Radiation Body Solar Radiation Body Solar Radiation Body Solar Radiation Body Solar Radiation 4.492E+02 km 4.492E+02 km 4.492E+02 km 4.492E+02 km 4.492E+02 km Body Barycenter Body Barycenter Body Barycenter Body Barycenter Body Barycenter 1,471,383.57 km 1,471,383.57 km 1,471,383.57 km 1,471,383.57 km 1,471,383.57 km Body Hill Sphere Body Hill Sphere Body Hill Sphere Body Hill Sphere Body Hill Sphere 148,126,689.43 km 148,126,689.43 km 148,126,689.43 km 148,126,689.43 km 148,126,689.43 km Body Lagrangian Point L1 @ 0° Body Lagrangian Point L1 @ 0° Body Lagrangian Point L1 @ 0° Body Lagrangian Point L1 @ 0° Body Lagrangian Point L1 @ 0° 151,069,456.57 km 151,069,456.57 km 151,069,456.57 km 151,069,456.57 km 151,069,456.57 km Body Lagrangian Point L2 @ 0° Body Lagrangian Point L2 @ 0° Body Lagrangian Point L2 @ 0° Body Lagrangian Point L2 @ 0° Body Lagrangian Point L2 @ 0° 469,943,393.41 km 469,943,393.41 km 469,943,393.41 km 469,943,393.41 km 469,943,393.41 km Body Lagrangian Point L3 @ 180° Body Lagrangian Point L3 @ 180° Body Lagrangian Point L3 @ 180° Body Lagrangian Point L3 @ 180° Body Lagrangian Point L3 @ 180° 156,647,797.8 km 156,647,797.8 km 156,647,797.8 km 156,647,797.8 km 156,647,797.8 km Body Lagrangian Point L4 @ + 60° Body Lagrangian Point L4 @ + 60° Body Lagrangian Point L4 @ + 60° Body Lagrangian Point L4 @ + 60° Body Lagrangian Point L4 @ + 60° -156,647,797.8 km -156,647,797.8 km -156,647,797.8 km -156,647,797.8 km -156,647,797.8 km Body Lagrangian Point L5 @ – 60° Body Lagrangian Point L5 @ – 60° Body Lagrangian Point L5 @ – 60° Body Lagrangian Point L5 @ – 60° Body Lagrangian Point L5 @ – 60° 9.8 m/s2 9.8 m/s2 9.8 m/s2 9.8 m/s2 9.8 m/s2 Body Surface Gravity Body Surface Gravity Body Surface Gravity Body Surface Gravity Body Surface Gravity 0.000’003’002’463 Sun 5.972E+24 kg 0.000’003’002’463 Sun 5.972E+24 kg 0.000’003’002’463 Sun 5.972E+24 kg 0.000’003’002’463 Sun 5.972E+24 kg 0.000’003’002’463 Sun 5.972E+24 kg Body Mass Primary Body Mass Primary Body Mass Primary Body Mass Primary Body Mass Primary 5.495 g/cm3 5.495 g/cm3 5.495 g/cm3 5.495 g/cm3 5.495 g/cm3 Body Density Body Density Body Density Body Density Body Density 1.013E+05 Pa, 999.950’7 m Atm 1.013E+05 Pa, 999.950’7 m Atm 1.013E+05 Pa, 999.950’7 m Atm 1.013E+05 Pa, 999.950’7 m Atm 1.013E+05 Pa, 999.950’7 m Atm Body Pressure Body Pressure Body Pressure Body Pressure Body Pressure 11.18 km/s 11.18 km/s 11.18 km/s 11.18 km/s 11.18 km/s Body Escape Velocity Body Escape Velocity Body Escape Velocity Body Escape Velocity Body Escape Velocity 1,672.492’6 km/h 1,672.492’6 km/h 1,672.492’6 km/h 1,672.492’6 km/h 1,672.492’6 km/h Body Equatorial Velocity Body Equatorial Velocity Body Equatorial Velocity Body Equatorial Velocity Body Equatorial Velocity 0.997’3 day, 23.93 hour 0.997’3 day, 23.93 hour 0.997’3 day, 23.93 hour 0.997’3 day, 23.93 hour 0.997’3 day, 23.93 hour Body Rotation Sidereal Body Rotation Sidereal Body Rotation Sidereal Body Rotation Sidereal Body Rotation Sidereal 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day Body Mean Solar Day Body Mean Solar Day Body Mean Solar Day Body Mean Solar Day Body Mean Solar Day 23.44° 23.44° 23.44° 23.44° 23.44° Body Axis Tilt Body Axis Tilt Body Axis Tilt Body Axis Tilt Body Axis Tilt Prograde Prograde Prograde Prograde Prograde Body Orientation Body Orientation Body Orientation Body Orientation Body Orientation Prograde Prograde Prograde Prograde Prograde Orbit Orientation Orbit Orientation Orbit Orientation Orbit Orientation Orbit Orientation 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day Orbit Synodic Period Orbit Synodic Period Orbit Synodic Period Orbit Synodic Period Orbit Synodic Period 365.26 day 365.26 day 365.26 day 365.26 day 365.26 day Orbit Sidereal Period Orbit Sidereal Period Orbit Sidereal Period Orbit Sidereal Period Orbit Sidereal Period 29.782’7 km/s 29.782’7 km/s 29.782’7 km/s 29.782’7 km/s 29.782’7 km/s Orbit Velocity Orbit Velocity Orbit Velocity Orbit Velocity Orbit Velocity 9.399E+08 km 9.399E+08 km 9.399E+08 km 9.399E+08 km 9.399E+08 km Orbit Circumference Orbit Circumference Orbit Circumference Orbit Circumference Orbit Circumference 149,598,073 km 149,598,073 km 149,598,073 km 149,598,073 km 149,598,073 km Semi-Major Axis Semi-Major Axis Semi-Major Axis Semi-Major Axis Semi-Major Axis 149,577,183 km 149,577,183 km 149,577,183 km 149,577,183 km 149,577,183 km Semi-Minor Axis Semi-Minor Axis Semi-Minor Axis Semi-Minor Axis Semi-Minor Axis 147,098,105 km (Perihelion) 147,098,105 km (Perihelion) 147,098,105 km (Perihelion) 147,098,105 km (Perihelion) 147,098,105 km (Perihelion) Orbit Periapsis Inner Orbit Periapsis Inner Orbit Periapsis Inner Orbit Periapsis Inner Orbit Periapsis Inner 152,098,041 km (Aphelion) 152,098,041 km (Aphelion) 152,098,041 km (Aphelion) 152,098,041 km (Aphelion) 152,098,041 km (Aphelion) Orbit Periapsis Outer Orbit Periapsis Outer Orbit Periapsis Outer Orbit Periapsis Outer Orbit Periapsis Outer 0.016’7 0.016’7 0.016’7 0.016’7 0.016’7 Orbit Eccentricity (e) Orbit Eccentricity (e) Orbit Eccentricity (e) Orbit Eccentricity (e) Orbit Eccentricity (e) 0 0 0 0 0 Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic 114.21 (Perihelion) 114.21 (Perihelion) 114.21 (Perihelion) 114.21 (Perihelion) 114.21 (Perihelion) Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω) Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω) Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω) Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω) Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω) 358.62 358.62 358.62 358.62 358.62 Orbit Mean Anomaly (v) Orbit Mean Anomaly (v) Orbit Mean Anomaly (v) Orbit Mean Anomaly (v) Orbit Mean Anomaly (v) -11.26 -11.26 -11.26 -11.26 -11.26 Long Ascending Node (Ω) Long Ascending Node (Ω) Long Ascending Node (Ω) Long Ascending Node (Ω) Long Ascending Node (Ω) N2=78.08%, O2=20.95%, Ar2=0.93% CO2=0.040’2% and H2O=1% N2=78.08%, O2=20.95%, Ar2=0.93% CO2=0.040’2% and H2O=1% N2=78.08%, O2=20.95%, Ar2=0.93% CO2=0.040’2% and H2O=1% N2=78.08%, O2=20.95%, Ar2=0.93% CO2=0.040’2% and H2O=1% N2=78.08%, O2=20.95%, Ar2=0.93%, CO2=0.040’2% and H2O=1% Material Material Material Material Material LUNA of Earth LUNA of Earth LUNA of Earth LUNA of Earth LUNA of Earth Regular Moon Regular Moon Regular Moon Regular Moon Regular Moon X ~ 1,738.1 km | Y ~ 1,738.1 km | Z ~ 1,736.1 km X ~ 1,738.1 km | Y ~ 1,738.1 km | Z ~ 1,736.1 km X ~ 1,738.1 km | Y ~ 1,738.1 km | Z ~ 1,736.1 km X ~ 1,738.1 km | Y ~ 1,738.1 km | Z ~ 1,736.1 km X ~ 1,738.1 km | Y ~ 1,738.1 km | Z ~ 1,736.1 km Perigee ~ 363,104 km | Apogee ~ 405,696 km Perigee ~ 363,104 km | Apogee ~ 405,696 km Perigee ~ 363,104 km | Apogee ~ 405,696 km Perigee ~ 363,104 km | Apogee ~ 405,696 km Perigee ~ 363,104 km | 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