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Why not? That's just the way the Earth's orbit worked out. You were probably wondering why the Earth is closest to the sun in the coldest month of the year. This is because the Earth's proximity to the sun doesn't really have anything to do with surface temperatures. The big factor is the tilt of the Earth's axis. In January, the North pole is tilted away from the sun, making it winter in the Northern Hemisphere. This means that at the same time, the south pole is titled towards the sun, making it summer in the Southern Hemisphere. It is warmer in a hemisphere when its pole is tilted towards the sun because the sun's rays are more direct on that hemisphere.
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Why is the Earth closest to the Sun in January but January is cold in the northern hemisphere?
In January the north pole is pointed away from the sun.
Earth is closest to the sun during the month of January?
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Is Earth closest to the sun during the month of January?
The Earth's perihelion (closest point to the Sun) is in January, usually around January 4th. The distance is about 147.5 million kilometers, compared to the farthest distance of 152.6 million kilometers in July.
What month is the Sun closest to Florida?
The earth ... and every point inside it and on its surface ... is closest to the sun when it reaches the perihelion point in its orbit, early in January.
What is the point closest to the sun?
If you're referring to the orbit of the Earth around the Sun, the closest point is called the perihelion and it usually comes between the 2nd and 4th of January each year.
When is the earth closest to the sun in 2010?
In January
When is th earth closest to the sun?
In January.
Earth is closest to the sun in august true or false?
False. Try January!
Is earth closest to the sun August?
Periapsis - the closest approach to the Sun - is currently around January 3.
What point is the orbital velcity of earth the greatest?
At perihelion, when the Earth is closest to the Sun, about January 4 each year.
What season is ocurring in Detroit when the earth is closest to the sun?
The Sun is closest to the Earth in January. In the northern hemisphere, it is winter at that time. The seasons are not caused by changes in the Sun-Earth distance.
What happens January on planets?
In January the Earth is at perihelion (perigee) closest to the Sun.
What is the time in January when Earth is closest to the sun?
Around January 20th or 21st.
When is the earth closest the sun?
Earth passes through the point in its orbit that is closest to the sun, which is known as its perihelion, during the first half of January.
Earth is closest to the sun on or about?
January 3, each year.
When is the fastest movement of earth?
When it is closest to the Sun, on January 4th.
Why is the Earth closest to the Sun in January but January is cold in the northern hemisphere?
In January the north pole is pointed away from the sun.
