Earth is the only planet in our solar system, and possibly the universe, known to support life
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Here are 8 remarkable facts about our planet Earth
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Earth isn't flat, but it's not perfectly round. Earth's rotation causes the planet to bulge at the equator and flatten at the poles, while the distribution of mass on Earth causes small variations in the gravitational pull at different locations, according to ESA
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According to ESA, coral reefs are Earth's largest living structures. Coral reefs are incredibly diverse and play a vital role in the ocean ecosystem, providing habitat and protection for many species
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Earth's interior is not solid but rather has a semi-solid or squishy consistency due to high temperatures and pressures, according to ESA
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The moon is gradually drifting away from Earth at a rate of approximately 4 cm per year
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The Atacama Desert, located in South America, is widely considered to be the driest place on Earth, outside of the Antarctic dry valleys
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The Tibetan Plateau is often referred to as the 'third pole' owing to the amount of freshwater it contains
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Europe is the second smallest continent in size but the third largest in population