Earth orbiting the Sun
Earth orbiting the Sun is the motion of our planet as it revolves around the Sun along its elliptical path.
How big is it?
107,200 km/h · speed
Also 66,620 mph
Speed · example
A little perspective
Earth orbiting the Sun vs Earth: speed comparison
Earth’s orbital speed is approximately equal to the orbital speed of Earth.
DISTANCE IN ONE SECOND
Earth orbiting the Sun is the motion of our planet as it revolves around the Sun along its elliptical path.
29.78 km in 1 s
Earth is the rocky planet on which we live and the third planet from the Sun.
29.78 km in 1 s
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Earth orbiting the Sun
Speed: 107,200 km/h; example.
A rounded 29.78 km/s orbital-speed anchor; Earth’s elliptical orbit changes its speed through the year.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked speed is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Earth
Orbital speed: 107,200 km/h; rounded orbital anchor.
Mean-radius spherical model for Earth; actual shape is not perfectly spherical.
Rounded representative orbital speed, not instantaneous ephemeris data.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked orbital speed is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why this measurement?
Why we use 107,200 km/h
We compare Earth’s orbital speed. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A rounded 29.78 km/s orbital-speed anchor; Earth’s elliptical orbit changes its speed through the year.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107,200 km/h | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower valuePlanets, moons and spaceMars86,650 km/hOrbital speedMars is a rocky planet orbiting the Sun, with a reddish surface due to iron oxide.
Around the same scalePlanets, moons and spaceEarth107,200 km/hOrbital speedEarth is the rocky planet on which we live and the third planet from the Sun.
Nearest higher valuePlanets, moons and spaceVenus126,100 km/hOrbital speedVenus is a rocky planet orbiting the Sun, covered by thick clouds of carbon dioxide and sulphuric acid.Sources and method
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