Earth is a perfect planet for life and has many interesting things. Here are some of them that we have compiled from various sources:
1. The shape of the Earth is not perfectly round
Earth is not flat. From space, Earth looks round and dominantly blue. However, the planet is not perfectly spherical. Due to the forces generated when the Earth rotates, the North and South Poles become slightly flat.
2. Earth's gravitational field is not equal
The Earth's surface is rocky and bumpy, so the gravitational field is not the same. Moreover, the Earth is also not perfectly round. There are all kinds of gravitational anomalies on Earth, both positive and negative.
3. Earth is very old
The National Institute for Science Educations determines the approximate age of the Earth from research on rocks or meteors on this planet. The estimated age of the Earth is about 4.54 billion years.
4. 60% of Earth's population is in Asia
Asia is the largest continent on Earth and the most populous. With more than 40 countries located on the continent, some of which have large populations, it is not surprising that about 60% of humans live in Asia.
5. The driest place on Earth is next to the ocean
The Acatama Desert in Chile is known as the driest location on Earth. However, it is located next to the Pacific Ocean which is the largest reservoir of water on Earth. Despite the heat there, the average temperature in Acatama is around 17 degrees Celsius.
6. One day on Earth is getting longer
At the beginning of Earth's age, one day on this planet was only about 6 hours. at this point, a day on Earth is 24 hours, but that will be longer. Every century, a day grows by 1.7 milliseconds.
7. Human weight varies depending on location
According to Live Science, a human's weight can vary depending on their location on Earth. For example, a person's weight at the equator may be lighter than if he were at the poles, although not by much. The difference is about 0.5%.
8. Ice in Antarctica contains 70% of the fresh water on Earth
According to the American Museum of Natural History, only about 3% of the world's water is fresh water, of which 70% is in Antarctica. The majority of water on Earth is salt water.
9. Antarctica is technically a desert
Antarctica is covered in ice and very cold. But because of the very low rainfall, Antarctica is technically a desert.
10. The world's largest rainforest is the Amazon.
Located in South America, the Amazon is the largest rainforest area in the world. There, there are about 30 million human population. Later, one in ten species identified on Earth lived in the Amazon.
11. Distance from Earth to Sun
According to Space.com, the distance between Earth and the Sun is estimated to be around 150 million kilometers. With that distance, it will take approximately 8 minutes and 19 seconds for sunlight to reach the planet.
12. Number of species on Earth
There are so many living things that inhabit Earth considering that this planet is perfect for supporting life. According to National Geographic, there are about 8.7 million identified species on the planet, both flora and fauna.
13. The oldest tree on Earth is about 5,000 years old
What is the oldest tree on Earth? Based on data from the Guinness Book of World Records, the tree is named Methusala with an estimated age of 4,854 years.
14.The hottest place on Earth is in Libya
The hottest place on Earth is in El Azizia, Libya. NASA's Earth Observatory noted that on September 13, 1922 there, the temperature penetrated to 57.8 degrees Celsius.
15. The coldest place on Earth is in Russia
The coldest location on Earth is at Vostok Station in Russia. Temperatures there recorded a record minus 89.2 degrees Celsius on July 21, 1983.
