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Intro Planet Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known celestial body to harbor life. It is a giant sphere of rock and water, and the fifth largest planet in our solar system by size and mass. Earth's name comes from Old English and Germanic words for ground, making it unique among the planets in our solar system. Here's a more detailed look: Location: Earth is located in the Orion-Cygnus Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy, about two-thirds of the way from the galaxy's center. Formation: Earth and the other planets in our solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago. Appearance: Viewed from another planet, Earth appears bright and bluish, with swirling white clouds, dark blue-black oceans, and vibrant green forests and jungles.