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Space.com on MSN9d
Earth is farthest from the sun today. So why is it so hot?
With such hot temperatures as these, it might be a surprise for you to hear that on Thursday, July 3 at 3:55 p.m. EDT (1955 ...
Earth is as far away from the sun as it ever gets. So why is it so hot?
Right now, Earth is about 3.1 million miles farther from the sun than it is in early January when it reaches perihelion, its closest point. Compared to its average distance of 93 million miles, that’s ...
NASA Just Flew Through the Sun’s Atmosphere – And What It Saw Is Jaw-Dropping
By flying closer to the Sun than ever, Parker Solar Probe reveals the chaotic birthplace of solar wind and space storms, ...
It’s summer but the Earth is extra far from the sun; Here’s what that means
Because Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun, being further away means it travels slower along its orbit. This ...
Earth at aphelion: why its hot when we are furthest from the Sun
We see some of our hottest temps when Earth is furthest from the Sun (aphelion) and coolest at the closest to the Sun ...
When The Sun Dies: What It Means For Earth
Such changes would make it difficult for life as we know it to survive on Earth. The increased heat and radiation would ...
The Weather Channel on MSN7d
July 4-10 Sky Watch: Earth Reaches Max Distance From Sun, Mars Meets Regulus and Mercury Makes Rare Appearance
Discover why Earth's farthest distance from the sun coincides with summer heat, then grab your binoculars for a week of ...
The New York Times9d
Earth Just Reached Its Greatest Distance From the Sun
At aphelion, Earth’s distance from the sun is about 94.5 million miles. Six months later, at the start of January in the winter, Earth is at its closest point to the sun at 91.5 million miles.
WJW-TV Cleveland on MSN7d
Earth and Sun reach a pivotal distance Thursday: why it’s not what you think
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – If you have thought that the Earth is close to the sun in the summertime and that is why it is ...