Yes, it's true that the Earth is closest to the Sun, a phenomenon known as perihelion, around early January. Conversely, Earth is farthest from the Sun, known as aphelion, in early July. However, the seasons are primarily influenced by the tilt of the Earth's axis rather than its distance from the Sun. Therefore, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere in January and summer in July, despite the varying distances.
* When Earth is at periapsis (closest to the Sun, in January), Earth, and therefore the Moon, are closer to the Sun than when Earth is at apapsis. * On average, at new moon the Moon is closer to the Sun than at full moon, since at full moon the Moon is opposite to the Sun in the sky.
Mercury and Venus, in that order, are closer to Sol than the Earth is.
Mercury is larger than the moon and so is closer in size to Earth than the moon is. It should be noted that Mercury is closer in size to the moon than it is to Earth.
It is hotter than Earth because it's WAY closer to the sun than Earth!
Both Mercury and Venus are closer to the Sun than we are (Earth).
No. The Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle (though it's close), and the Earth is slightly closer to the Sun some times of the year than it is others... specifically, it's a bit closer in January than it is in July. There's also a "wobble" caused by the Moon, and the Earth is very slightly nearer the Sun at full moon than it is at new moon, all else being equal.
yes, it isEDIT: no it isn't ! The earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit - closer at one part of the year than at other times. The average distance is approx 93,000,000 miles. Earth is closer to the sun during the northern hemisphere's winter (early January) and furthest away in July.
No, Venus is closer to the Sun than the Earth.
No, Mars is closer to Earth than Jupiter.
Yes, Mercury is closer to the sun than Earth.
No, Venus is closer to the Sun than the Earth.
Closer than what? The Earth -- No
* When Earth is at periapsis (closest to the Sun, in January), Earth, and therefore the Moon, are closer to the Sun than when Earth is at apapsis. * On average, at new moon the Moon is closer to the Sun than at full moon, since at full moon the Moon is opposite to the Sun in the sky.
Mercury and Venus, in that order, are closer to Sol than the Earth is.
Mercury is larger than the moon and so is closer in size to Earth than the moon is. It should be noted that Mercury is closer in size to the moon than it is to Earth.
The moon is much closer to the Earth than it is to the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, and Earth are all closer to the sun than Mars is.