Earth is now closer to the sun than at any other time of the year. Here's why our planet's axial tilt, not proximity to the ...

At this time, the distance between the Earth and the Sun is about 147 million kilometers. On July 3, 2024, at aphelion (the point where the distance between the celestial body and the Sun is greatest) ...

The term "perihelion" is derived from Greek words: peri, "near," and helios, "Sun." Generally, perihelion occurs about ...

An illustration of the aphelion and perihelion phenomenon. [Encyclopædia Britannica] As a result, Earth is sometimes closer, and sometimes far away from the sun, with the closest point being ...

The fact that Earth is at perihelion has little to do with the seasons. The difference in solar radiation received by our ...

Earth will reach its closest point to the Sun, an astronomical event called Perihelion Day. This annual occurrence happens every January and offers a fascinatin ...

Every so often, rather interesting astronomical phenomena occur in our neighborhood, better known as the Solar System, with ...

dwarf's the 3 percent change between perihelion and aphelion. However, the progression of perihelion through the seasons over thousands of years does impact the climate and is largely responsible ...

He has worked with 5 wineries, 4 in McLaren Vale. Rob was voted Young Gun of Wine ’18 and Aphelion won Best Small Producer at the McLaren Vale Wine Show in '19. -JAMES HALLIDAY ...