Earth At Perihelion, Closest Earth-Sun Distance Of Year | Weather.com

Earth At Perihelion, Closest Earth-Sun Distance Of Year | Weather.com

January 10, 2024

Updated: January 10, 2024, 11:00 am ESTPublished: January 10, 2024, 11:00 am EST

Today, Jan. 2, 2024, Earth will reach its perihelion — the shortest distance between the planet and the sun. That means the sun will appear slightly larger than average.

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