The Earth is closest to the Sun in:

The Earth is closest to the Sun in:

  • (A) January
  • (B) March
  • (C) June
  • (D) September
In January, the Earth comes closest to the Sun, reaching a spot in its orbit known as perihelion. This event usually happens around January 3rd, with Earth being roughly 147 million kilometers away from the Sun. Despite being nearer to the Sun's warmth at this time, winter grips the Northern Hemisphere. Why? Because seasons are dictated by Earth's axis tilt rather than how far it is from the Sun.
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 ‘NATO’ is an abbreviation of:

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