5 Facts About Earth and Space

Earth is our home. Isn’t fascinating to know more about our home and its neighborhood? Here we have compiled 5 true and accurate facts about Earth and Space which you can read out to your growing kid.

Earth

1. The earth is the third planet from the sun and one of the most special in the solar system. It is approximately 149,597,890km away from the sun and is the only planet known to sustain life.
2. The earth consists of 70% water, which is only 0.25% of the total mass of the planet. 8% of the earth consists of volcanoes, 11% is fertile land used to grow crops, 10% is covered in ice, and a fifth of the earth’s surface is desert lands.
3. The temperature of the earth’s core is around 7,500 Kelvin, which is hotter than the surface of the sun!
4. The axis of the earth is tilted at an angle of 23 degrees. This causes us to have four seasons in a year.
5. Very strong earthquakes on the ocean floor cause deadly waves known as Tsunamis. Volcanic eruptions in and around the ocean can also cause tsunamis.

Space

1. In ancient times, constellations (patterns) of stars were used to keep track of the calendar and for navigation.
2. There are more than 125 billion galaxies in our universe. One galaxy has about 100-400 billion stars.
3. The collapse of a large dying star leads to the formation of a black hole. It has a very strong gravitational force that sucks everything in, including light!
4. Our solar system is made up of planets, moons, comets, asteroids, minor planets, dust, and gas. Everything revolves around the sun.
5. There are three different types of planets; terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars), they have very solid, rocky surfaces, gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune), composed mostly of frozen hydrogen and helium, and dwarf planets (Pluto, Ceres and Eris), smaller round planets that orbit the sun.

Always remember, scientific knowledge doesn’t only play an important role for children, but for parents as well. It will enable you to answer your child with confidence, even if the question is related to something you usually wouldn’t know. So, read, learn, and grow with us.