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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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Perihelion: What it is, when it occurs, and how to see it
What is Perihelion? In the vast expanse of space, celestial bodies follow elliptical orbits around stars, with one point being closer to the star—known as the perihelion. This is the term used to ...
P erihelion – or the Earth's closest approach to our host star – will take place on January 3, 2026. At this point, our ...
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