Happy Aphelion All! We’re farther away from the Sun today than any other time of the year - 94.5 million miles. But, why? Earth’s path around the Sun isn’t circular—it’s closer to an oval.Ìý
So, why is it so hot? It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere because the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun and it’s winter in the Southern Hemisphere where the South Pole is tilted away from our star.Ìý
Understanding our place and position in the universe is amazing!