What is perihelion? Here's what happens when Earth is nearest to the sun

Here's how the astronomical phenomenon influences our planet—from the length of our seasons to the way Earth moves through ...
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Earth will be closest to sun 'perihelion' on Jan. 3, 2026—why does it happen in mid-winter?

The New Year would begin with our planet being closest to the sun, raising queries about the cold weather and no heat despite ...
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Why Earth’s Orbit Around The Sun Isn’t What You Think

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
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Planet revolutions and why the Earth needs leap years

NORFOLK, Va. — Each planet in our solar system takes a different amount of time to complete one orbit around the sun. For example, Mercury, being closest to the sun, takes just 88 Earth days to ...
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Scientists spot a massive object quietly shadowing Earth’s orbit

Far from the bright glare of the Moon, a much smaller companion has been quietly keeping pace with Earth, looping around the ...
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For the 1st time, astronomers weigh a planet with no star

For the first time, astronomers have managed to weigh a planet that is not bound to any star, a lonely world drifting through ...