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Earth is about to reach its farthest point from the sun. So why is it so hot?
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Earth is about to reach aphelion, the planet’s furthest point from the sun.©NASA
Temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere might be high, but on July 6, our planet will be at its farthest point from the sun this year. It’s an annual occasion called aphelion, a term that comes from the Greek words “apo” (away) and “helios” (sun), according toAlmanac.
If it seems counterintuitive for our planet to be at its farthest from the sun while you endure the summer heat, consider how Earth orbits the sun and how our planet rotates.
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