2. graded adjective. If you describe the appearance of something as fanciful, you mean that it is unusual and elaborate rather than plain and simple. The economic gloom of the early 1980s was relieved by fanciful architecture.
Earth's orbital speed averages about 30 km/s (108,000 km/h; 67,000 mph), which is fast enough to cover the planet's diameter in seven minutes and the distance to the Moon in four hours.
I have heard that the International Space Station is moving at 17,000 mph. 1. How is it moving that fast when our aircraft here on earth only move 1600 mph or so? (I assume something to do with less gravity in space but can you explain it?) 2.