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January 4, give or take a day or 2.
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Does the aphelion and the perihelion happen on the same days every year?
No. The dates appear to vary by 1 to 3 days either way, as seen from our calendar.
What time does dawn happen?
It depends on the location and time of year.
What time of year are the southern lights most visible?
There is no set time of year that they happen. They can happen at any time. It is better when they happen during the southern hemisphere's winter, as the nights are longer and darker then, so they are more spectacular.
When is the next time an eclipse happen and what year and what time?
depends on what country you are in??
When will the same calendar year happen again as 1955?
1955 was a common year starting on a Saturday. As of 2011, the next time this year will happen is in 2022.
Do perihelion and the December solstice happen on earth at the same moment?
no
Does the aphelion and the perihelion happen on the same days every year?
No. The dates appear to vary by 1 to 3 days either way, as seen from our calendar.
The velocity of the earth is greatest at what part of the year?
Perihelion
Does a comet move faster in time in the perihelion?
Yes.
What was the date of the last time earth was at perihelion?
January 3, 2010 was the date of the "most recent" perihelion. Hopefully, not the "last" one.
What time of year is the sun's gravity on earth the greatest?
It is NOT the June solstice, as some may assume. It is a few days later. This year it was, I believe, July 4. After that point, the earth began to accelerate and will continue to do so until it reaches perihelion in early January. The solstice has to do with the tilt of the earth's axis, and our farthest approach to the sun, aphelion, has to do with the eliptical shape of our orbit around the sun. These two things are independent, and we happen to be living at a time when the solstices are very close to aphelion and perihelion. Nothing requires that earth's axial tilt must have a certain orientation to our orbit. In fact, they are moving relative to each other all the time as a result of what is called precession.
What is the time of year earth is closest to the sun?
On January 2 or 3 each year.
What is the significance of 3?
On January 3 each year, the Earth is at perihelion, which is the closest position to the sun during its entire orbit.
Why does the new year begin on January 1 and not December 25?
This does seem strange, since periods of daylight start to lengthen after winter solstice on December 21. The reason is because the solstice and perihelion do not happen at the same moment. Perihelion is the point at when the earth is physically closest to the sun, and this happens several days after solstice. This means that the earth's orbital velocity is increasing for several days after solstice, and so the relatively constant rotation of the earth on its axis has to still 'catch up' with solar time. This is not easy to grasp, and it is not easy to visualize. Studying the Equation of Time will help clear this up. One major hurdle to understanding this is the common mis-understanding that solstice and perihelion are either the same thing, or that they happen at the same instant. They are not the same thing, and they do not happen together.
Can cyclones happen any time?
Yes. Cyclones can happen at any time of year.
What time of year do tornadoes happen in the US?
Tornadoes can happen at any time of year but they are most common in sprind and early summer.
When is earth closest to sun?
Earth reaches 'perihelion' ... the point in its orbit that's closest to the sun ... at some time during the first few days of January each year.
