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  • third closest to the sun
  • 150,000,000 kilometers from the sun
  • the diameter is 12,756
  • length of day is 1 earth day
  • lenght of year is 365 1/4 days
  • number of moons-1
  • rotates around on its axis
  • tilt of axis is 23.45°
  • has seasons
  • only planet to have life on and water
  • temperature ranges from 130°F to 136°F

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