This typically occurs each year.
Earth is closest to the Sun during a point in its orbit called .
At perihelion, Earth is about (91.4 million miles) from the Sun, which is roughly 3 million kilometers (1.8 million miles) closer than at aphelion (farthest point in early July).
This typically occurs each year.
Earth is closest to the Sun during a point in its orbit called .
At perihelion, Earth is about (91.4 million miles) from the Sun, which is roughly 3 million kilometers (1.8 million miles) closer than at aphelion (farthest point in early July).
