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Space.com on MSN8d
Earth is farthest from the sun today. So why is it so hot?
Since Kepler's laws of motion dictate that celestial bodies orbit more slowly when farther from the sun, we are now moving at ...
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 ...
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 ...
Earth's Rotation Sped Up on July 9—and We're Not Sure Exactly Why
On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...
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 ...
IFLScience on MSN9d
On July 3, Earth Will Reach Its Farthest Point From The Sun – 152 Million Kilometers Away
At the aphelion, the distance from the Earth’s center to the Sun’s center is going to be 152,087,738 kilometers (94,502,939 ...
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, ...
The New York Times9d
Earth Just Reached Its Greatest Distance From the Sun
“Earth’s orbit is fairly circular,” said Larry Wasserman, an astronomer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, ... At aphelion, Earth’s distance from the sun is about 94.5 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 ...
IFLScience on MSN3d
Summer In The Northern Hemisphere Will Be 15 Minutes Shorter Than Last Year's
While you may feel robbed of your summer, next year you will enjoy 93 days, 15 hours, and 40 mins of Croc season, or an extra ...
Get ready for the 'moon illusion.' July's full moon to appear low in Michigan skies
While high or low clouds are expected in various areas across Michigan overnight July 10, forecasters expect the buck moon to ...