Perihelion – or the Earth’s closest approach to our host star – will take place on January 3, 2026. At this point, our planet will be around 2.5 million kilometers (1.5 million miles) closer to the Sun than we are at aphelion, the point when…

Perihelion – or the Earth’s closest approach to our host star – will take place on January 3, 2026. At this point, our planet will be around 2.5 million kilometers (1.5 million miles) closer to the Sun than we are at aphelion, the point when…