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Earth Celebrates Perihelion: Closest Approach to Sun Today!

1/5/2025

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Today at 7:30 AM, Earth celebrated perihelion, its closest approach to the Sun, drawing within 91.4 million miles. This celestial event makes the Sun appear larger in the sky, yet the chill of January is due to Earth's axial tilt, not its closeness to our star. Mark your calendars; perihelion happens around January 3rd each year!

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Today at 7:30 AM, Earth celebrated perihelion, its closest approach to the Sun, drawing within 91.4 million miles. This celestial event makes the Sun appear larger in the sky, yet the chill of January is due to Earth's axial tilt, not its closeness to our star. Mark your calendars; perihelion happens around January 3rd each year!