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Earth has a slightly elliptical orbit around the sun with an eccentricity of 1.7% or about 5 million kilometers.
In July, Earth is furthest from the Sun (aphelion). In January, Earth is closest to the Sun (perihelion).
Specific dates for perihelion (closest) and aphelion (furthest):
Year Perihelion Aphelion2007 January 3 July 7
2008 January 3 July 4
2009 January 4 July 4
2010 January 3 July 6
2011 January 3 July 4
2012 January 5 July 5
2013 January 2 July 5
2014 January 4 July 4
2015 January 4 July 6
2016 January 2 July 4
This is actually due to the changes of weather.
http:/www.spaceweather.com/glossary/aphelion.html
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe Earth is closest to the Sun in early January of each year; in 2008 it was January 2. The earth is farthest away from the sun around July 4th of each year.
January.
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∙ 11y agoJUNE, because at that time it is summer and it has the most time of daylight. which makes it the farthest.
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∙ 14y agoThe earth is farthest from the sun in early July. This may be surprising to northerners. It is perfectly sensible to our friends in the Southern Hemisphere.
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∙ 12y agoIt is called aphelion, and it happens during summer in the northern hemisphere. It happens on or near July 4. It is close to, but not coincident with the summer solstice.
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∙ 9y agoFarthest in July, Closest in December
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What planet is the third farthest from the sun?
Saturn is the third farthest planet from the Sun.The Earth is the third closest planet from the Sun.
The change of the daylight to darkness is cause by?
the change in day light is affected by the Earth's orbit around the Sun and the Earth's rotation. The tilt of the Earth is 23 degrees so as it spins the day goes on and gets darker when your area is farthest away from the Sun. The orbit around the Sun, isn't a circle, it is in fact a oblonge (oval) shape. So when the Earth is farthest away from the Sun the Earth isn't getting as much Sun as when it is closer in the Summer. That is why it is darker in the Winter.
In the year 1950 what was the distance of earth to the sun and is it exactly the same in the year 2009?
The distance between the Earth and the Sun varies from day to day. The Earth is closest to the Sun on January 4, (plus or minus one day) and farthest away from the Sun on July 4. There is very little difference from year to year.
What is the 3rd farthest planet from the sun?
The third farthest planet is Saturn. The first farthest is Neptune.
What is the distance of the earth from the sun when it is farthest from sun?
Aphelion 152,098,232 km Perihelion 147,098,290 km
When is the aphelion of the sun?
July (farthest Day the earth is from the sun)
What planet is the 6th planet farthest from the sun?
The Earth is the 6th farthest planet from the Sun. Neptune is the farthest.
What planet is the third farthest from the sun?
Saturn is the third farthest planet from the Sun.The Earth is the third closest planet from the Sun.
When in the northern hemisphere what time of year is the sun farthest from the Earth?
The whole Earth is farthest from the sun during the first few days of July.
The change of the daylight to darkness is cause by?
the change in day light is affected by the Earth's orbit around the Sun and the Earth's rotation. The tilt of the Earth is 23 degrees so as it spins the day goes on and gets darker when your area is farthest away from the Sun. The orbit around the Sun, isn't a circle, it is in fact a oblonge (oval) shape. So when the Earth is farthest away from the Sun the Earth isn't getting as much Sun as when it is closer in the Summer. That is why it is darker in the Winter.
Is the sun is the farthest star from earth?
No. The sun is the closest star.
What is it called when the earth is the farthest from the sun?
Aphelion
In the year 1950 what was the distance of earth to the sun and is it exactly the same in the year 2009?
The distance between the Earth and the Sun varies from day to day. The Earth is closest to the Sun on January 4, (plus or minus one day) and farthest away from the Sun on July 4. There is very little difference from year to year.
What is the 3rd farthest planet from the sun?
The third farthest planet is Saturn. The first farthest is Neptune.
What is the distance of the earth from the sun when it is farthest from the sun?
2000 feet away
On about July 4 the earth is the farthest from the sun at its?
aphelion
What is the farthest that the Earth can be from the Sun?
The Earth's aphelion - the farthest its present orbit takes it from the Sun - is 152,097,701 kilometres. The other point, the perihelion - the nearest it gets to the Sun on its present orbit - is 147,098,074 kilometres
