Earth is Not a Perfect Sphere
Due to its rotation, Earth is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator it's an oblate spheroid.
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Explore the unique features that make Earth the only known planet to support life, from its vast oceans and protective magnetic field to its dynamic shape and life-sustaining atmosphere.
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