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"Precisely," Mrs. Higgins said. "The event is called perihelion . It usually occurs between January 3rd and January 5th. At that time, Earth is about 91.4 million miles from the sun. Conversely, during the month we are in now, July, Earth is at aphelion —our farthest point—about 94.5 million miles away." during what month is the sun closest to earth
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"Right now, in July, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun. That angle gives us more direct sunlight and longer days. That is what creates the heat, even though we are physically farther away. In January, we are tilted away from the sun, shielding us from its light, even though we are three million miles closer." The answer appeared in crisp text: "Precisely," Mrs