THE PLANETS

OVERVIEW

STRUCTURE

SURFACE

Earth

Earth's interior, like that of the other terrestrial planets, is divided into layers by their chemical or physical (rheological) properties. The outer layer is a chemically distinct silicate solid crust, which is underlain by a highly viscous solid mantle.

ROTATION TIME

0.99 Days

REVOLUTION TIME

365.26 Days

RADIUS

6,371 KM

AVERAGE TEMP.

16°c