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Earth is closest to the sun right now, so why aren’t we roasting alive?
Every year in early January, Earth reaches the closest point in its orbit to the Sun, a moment astronomers call perihelion.
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Earth will be closest to sun 'perihelion' on Jan. 3, 2026—why does it happen in mid-winter?
The year 2026 would begin with a full moon, also a supermoon, and Earth’s closest approach to the sun, known as perihelion. It indicated that the Earth, moon, and sun would be very closely aligned, ...
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