The word perihelion is from the Greek peri (near) and helios
(sun).
In the northern hemisphere
planet Earth is closest to the sun – the perihelion - every year in early
January. We’re farthest away from the
sun in early July.
Our planet Earth will be 3 million miles closer to the sun
for all of 2017 at precisely 8:18 AM tomorrow – January 4th. If you pay attention you might conclude that
it is a bit warmer.
Just kidding. In astronomical terms 3 million miles is inconsequential – not even enough to impact the seasons on Earth.
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