Some Facts about Earth

Some Facts about Earth

Distance of the earth from the sun .............................................. 93,000,000 miles

Distance of moon from earth ....................................................... 238,857 miles

Diameter of the sun ........................................................................ 864,000 miles

Diameter of the earth .................................................................... 8,000 miles

Diameter of the moon ................................................................... 2190 miles

Circumference of the earth ......................................................... 25,000 miles

Time taken by earth 4 one rotation .......................................... 24 hours

Time taken by earth 4 one revolve ........................................... 365-1/4

Longest day in Northern. Hemisphere …………………….. 21st June 

Shortest day in Northern. Hemisphere …………………….. 22nd Dec

Equal days and nights.................................................................... 21st March and 23rd Sep

Equal days and nights round the year....................................... Equator