Facts about Earth- Only Planet in the History

1. Earth is the Only Planet in the Solar System to have water in its three states of matter: as a solid (ICE), a liquid (RAIN) and as a gas (CLOUD).

2. Earth is the Only Planet in the solar system not to be named after a mythical God.

3. Earth is the Only Planet in the solar system with despite the name ‘EARTH’ which means ‘Ground or Soil’ and most (71%) of the entire planet is covered with water.

4. Earth is a Planet in the solar system which is slowing down gradually (17 milliseconds per hundred).  Millions of year ago a day was about 20 hours long and a time would come when a day on earth would last around 27 hours long.