Module earth

Module earth 

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Earth specific constants

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EARTH_CIRCUMFERENCE
The average circumference of the world in meters
EARTH_HIGHEST_ALTITUDE
Returns the altitude of the highest known point on Earth in meters. The highest known point on Earth is Mount Everest with an altitude of 8846 meters above the surface of the spherical earth.
EARTH_LOWEST_ALTITUDE
Returns the altitude of the lowest known point on Earth in meters. The lowest known point on Earth is the Challenger Deep with an altitude of 10898 meters below the surface of the spherical earth.
EARTH_RADIUS
Earth’s radius in meters
EARTH_RADIUS_EQUATORIAL
Earth’s equatorial radius in meters
EARTH_RADIUS_KM
Earth’s radius in kilo-meters
EARTH_RADIUS_POLAR
Earth’s polar radius in meters