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Daily News Analysis ‘APHELION ‘: 6 July

Recently, Earth reached its aphelion, the point in its orbit where it is farthest from the Sun.

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About Aphelion:

  • Aphelion is the point in Earth’s orbit where it is farthest from the Sun.
  • It occurs annually, around early July.
  • At aphelion, Earth is about 94.5 million miles (152.1 million kilometers) away from the Sun.
  • Aphelion occurs in the summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • Seasons are not caused by the Earth’s distance from the Sun but by the tilt of Earth’s axis.

About Perihelion:

  • Perihelion is the point in Earth’s orbit where it is closest to the Sun.
  • Occurs annually, around early January.
  • At perihelion, Earth is approximately 91.4 million miles (147.1 million kilometers) from the Sun.

Why in News?

  • Recently, Earth reached its aphelion, the point in its orbit where it is farthest from the Sun.