Here's how the astronomical phenomenon influences our planet—from the length of our seasons to the way Earth moves through ...

The New Year would begin with our planet being closest to the sun, raising queries about the cold weather and no heat despite ...

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3. The sun will appear larger in the sky than on any ...

It may be surprising to many that the Earth is closest to the Sun in January, while at the same time, much of the Northern ...

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun, perihelion, in January, a fact that surprises many as winter grips the Northern ...

FARGO — At 7:28 p.m., Friday, Earth will be at perihelion. This is the point on Earth's orbit around the sun when Earth is at its closest point to the sun. Our planet's orbit around the sun is an ...

Earth reached its closest point to the Sun on January 3, 2026, marking the annual perihelion. This coincided with the ...

Earth’s orbit around the Sun isn’t a perfect circle—it’s slightly elliptical. Each year, around July 2 or 3, Earth reaches its farthest point from the Sun, known as aphelion. Around January 2 or 3, ...

Winter often feels like a long stretch of weak light and cold air. The idea that Earth is actually closest to the Sun during ...

Doha: The Qatar Calendar House on Thursday said that planet Earth will reach the closest point in its orbit around the Sun, ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Here we are, at a special point in our year-long journey around the sun! Although to be fair, it's probably something you might not have heard of before. It's called aphelion and it's ...