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The Earth is closest to the Sun today; why does it happen in the middle of Winter?
3 minute readPublished: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 3:55 pm
The Earth is closest to the Sun every year two weeks after the Winter Solstice, which is January 3rd or 4th. This measurement is called Perihelion, but why does it happen in the middle of winter?