Despite being on the planet our whole lives (because we live here), there is still so much that we don't know about the Earth. Because of that, scientists are working non-stop to learn about all the nooks and crannies of our homeworld.

Despite all the mysteries, we also do know quite a lot about Earth already. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), here are some of the things that we know about the planet:

Earth has a solid inner core that is almost as hot as the surface of the Sun

The surface has peaks and valleys and varies due to changes in the height of the land below, winds, temperature, saltiness, atmospheric pressure, ocean circulation, and more.

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