Earth at a glance
TypeRocky planet
Position3rd from the Sun
Moon1 natural satellite
Known forLiquid surface water and life
The big idea
Our home world: a rocky planet with liquid oceans, a protective atmosphere and one natural moon.
How it fits into the wider picture
Earth is connected to other objects and processes in the archive. Use the related links on this page to move outward from one topic into a broader view of the Solar System and universe.
Look, then read
The visual comes first, but the text explains what the shapes, colours and relationships mean. That makes the page useful both as a quick reference and as a starting point for deeper reading.
From the original archive
This English guide is part of the rebuilt VisibleGalaxies archive and uses topic and visual material from the supplied source site.