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Perihelion: Why the Earth Gets Closest to the Sun in January

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Science 4 EveryoneJanuary 1, 2023 10:05 am

Perihelion: Why the Earth Gets Closest to the Sun in January

Perihelion — when the sun and earth are nearest each other — occurs every winter. So, why is it still so cold outside? Storm Team4 Meteorologist Ryan Miller explains.

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