Earth 3

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Where does Earth belong in the following astronomical series?

Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Venus

Answer

The series lists the planets in order of increasing axis inclination. Earth belongs between Jupiter and Mars.

Axis Inclination (degrees)
Mercury = 0.0
Jupiter = 3.1
Earth = 23.4
Mars = 25.2
Saturn = 26.7
Neptune = 29.6
Uranus = 97.9
Venus = 177.3
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