Earth
Meaning
The planet on which we live; the world.
Pronunciation
UK ɜːθ
US ɜːrθ
Example Sentences
- That was an astounding 11 billion miles (17 billion kilometers) away from Earth.
- More than 300 robotic spacecraft have explored destinations beyond Earth orbit.
- So far, we only know of life on Earth, but [we're] looking for more everywhere we can.
- Because it takes a long time to send a radio signal from Earth to another planet, the robots do much of their work alone, without commands from Earth.
- [Mexico] is located in the “Ring of Fire” which is one of the earth's most violent earthquake and volcano zone.
- Telescopes on the Earth show only a small, bright crescent.
- “Give me a place to stand on, and I will move the Earth”.
- Mars can easily be seen from Earth, as can its reddish coloring.
- Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features like those of the impact craters of the Moon, and valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth.
- Just over half the width of the Earth.
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