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| Mass (kg) | 5.98 x 1024 |
| Diameter (km) | 12756 |
| Mean density (kg/m3) | 5520 |
| Escape velocity (m/s) | 11200 |
| Average distance from Sun | 1 AU (149,597,890 km) |
| Rotation period (length of day in Earth days) | 1 (23.93 hours) |
| Revolution period (length of year in Earth days) | 365.26 |
| Obliquity (tilt of axis degrees) | 23.4 |
| Orbit inclination (degrees) | 0 |
| Orbit eccentricity (deviation from circular) | 0.017 |
| Mean surface temperature (K) | 281 |
| Mean maximum surface temperature (K) | 310 |
| Mean minimum surface temperature (K) | 260 |
| Visual geometric albedo (reflectivity) | 0.39 |
| Highest point on surface | Mount Everest (over 8 km above sea-level) |
| Atmospheric components | 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% argon |
| Surface materials | basaltic and granitic rock and altered materials |
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