Facts about our planet

10/09/2022

08/09/2022

Earth has the best location in space

From an astronomical point of view, our planet occupies the most favorable place for the birth and maintenance of life. So, the orbit around the Sun is within the zone with a temperature that supports the existence of water in a liquid state. Scientists consider this factor crucial in the existence of life forms.

08/09/2022

Sunlight reaches the Earth in 8.3 minutes.

The distance from the Earth to the Sun is more than 149.6 million km. If the Sun suddenly went out, it would be noticed on Earth only after more than 8 minutes.

04/09/2022

The earth is not round.

The constant rotation of the planet affected its shape. Yes, the Earth is flattened at the poles, and 21 km larger at the equator. Thus, taking into account the shape of the Earth, the largest mountain peak in the world is not Everest, but the inactive volcano Chimborazo in Ecuador.

02/09/2022

На фестивалі Burning Man 2022, щоб висловити свою підтримку Україні, литовсько-американський табір Amber Dust створив інсталяцію з тризубом висотою 4,8 метра.

02/09/2022

Що саме робить Тризуб досконалим дизайнерським символом, який завоював серця мільйонів людей? Шукаємо відповіді у новій статті Telegraf.Design.

02/09/2022

70% of the planet's surface is covered by water.
The Earth has another name - the Blue Planet. The other 30% of the area is the continental crust. Its thickness is from 35 to 45 km. In addition, it stretches 75 km under the mountain ranges.

31/08/2022

Earth appeared more than 4.5 billion years ago.

Before the first manifestations of life appeared on the planet, several thousand million years passed after its birth. People appeared about 4 million years ago. By geological standards, this is very recent.