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Bookmark or Share- What Are Perihelion and Aphelion? - The Old Farmer's AlmanacAphelion is the point of the Earth’s orbit that is farthest away from the Sun. It always happens in early July, about two weeks after the June solstice , Perihelion is the point of the Earth’s orbit that is nearest to the Sun.
- Apsis - WikipediaEarth's two apsides are the farthest point, aphelion, and the nearest point, perihelion, of its orbit around the host Sun. The terms aphelion and perihelion apply in the same way to the orbits of Jupiter and the other planets, the comets, and the asteroids of the Solar System.
- Perihelion and Aphelion 2024 / 2025 - timeanddate.comEarth is closest to the Sun in January (perihelion); in July, it is farthest away (aphelion). Aphelion and perihelion dates for 2024, 2025, and other years.
- Aphelion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of APHELION is the point farthest from the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body (such as a planet). Did you know?
- Aphelion | Definition & Facts | Britannicaaphelion, in astronomy, the point in the orbit of a planet, comet, or other body most distant from the Sun. When Earth is at its aphelion in early July, it is about 4,800,000 km (3,000,000 miles) farther from the Sun than when at its perihelion in early January.
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