We live on a relatively small planet, the third from the sun in the
only system of planets definitely known to exist (although other, similar
systems may be discovered in the universe).
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Earth and Space Science: Earth in the Solar System Grades 5-8, page 160 The earth is the third planet from the sun in a system that includes the moon, the sun, eight other planets and their moons, and smaller objects, such as asteroids and comets. The sun, an average star, is the central and largest body in the solar system. |