Film title: Life on Earth
Have you ever wondered why life in our Solar System only exists on Earth?
Why does life only exist on Earth?
It's all because our planet is the perfect distance from the Sun to allow life to flourish.
The other planets in the Solar System can't support life like the Earth.
Liquid water is vital for every form of life, from the biggest plants and animals to the smallest.
Venus is too close to the Sun for life.
Venus
The extreme heat on the planet would boil water away in an instant.
Neptune is too far away from the Sun, and it is too cold.
Neptune
All the water would be permanently frozen solid.
The Earth is special.
It never gets too hot or too cold for life to exist
The Earth is on average 150 million kilometres from the Sun.
150 million kilometres
Our planet receives the right amount of heat for water to exist in its liquid state.
Earth is the only planet known to have an atmosphere that supports life.
That is why we are here.
Earth is the perfect distance from the Sun for all of us to survive.
The Earth receives the right amount of heat from the Sun for life.
Why does life only exist on Earth?
It's all because our planet is the perfect distance from the Sun to allow life to flourish.
The other planets in the Solar System can't support life like the Earth.
Liquid water is vital for every form of life, from the biggest plants and animals to the smallest.
Venus is too close to the Sun for life.
Venus
The extreme heat on the planet would boil water away in an instant.
Neptune is too far away from the Sun, and it is too cold.
Neptune
All the water would be permanently frozen solid.
The Earth is special.
It never gets too hot or too cold for life to exist
The Earth is on average 150 million kilometres from the Sun.
150 million kilometres
Our planet receives the right amount of heat for water to exist in its liquid state.
Earth is the only planet known to have an atmosphere that supports life.
That is why we are here.
Earth is the perfect distance from the Sun for all of us to survive.
The Earth receives the right amount of heat from the Sun for life.
Discover why Earth is the only planet where life is known to exist.
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