Monday, July 5, 2021

Astronomy Factoid of the Day

Today at 5:27 PM (CST) the Earth’s elliptical orbit will shortly reach its farthest point from the sun. 

Called aphelion - our home planet will be 94,510,886 miles from Old Sol. This is more than 3 million miles farther as compared to when the Earth is closest to it (perihelion). The actual number varies year over year.  

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