Despite it being the hottest time of the year, Earth will reach aphelion, its furthest distance from the sun, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. At aphelion, Earth will be 94.5 million miles away from the sun ...

This event, known as aphelion, happens once per year typically around two weeks after the summer solstice in June. Although the Earth’s distance from the Sun does not affect the seasons, aphelion does ...

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