What is perihelion? Here's what happens when Earth is nearest to the sun

Here's how the astronomical phenomenon influences our planet—from the length of our seasons to the way Earth moves through ...

Jupiter reaches closest point to Earth this week: Here’s when and where to look in central NC

Jupiter is only days away from reaching its opposition on Jan. 10 – the point when Earth sits directly between the sun and ...

Giant Planet Jupiter Set To Come Closest To Earth This Week Offering An Unmissable Sky View

This week, the giant planet Jupiter will be at its closest approach to Earth in 2026, offering skywatchers an unmissable view ...

NASA Tracking Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today

The space rock, known as "2026 AJ" and 40 feet in diameter, is hurtling toward our planet at around 20,500 miles per hour.
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The Earth will be at its closest point to the sun this weekend — why it’s still winter

NORFOLK, Va. — The earth’s journey around the Sun is not a perfect circle. Instead, our planet follows a slightly oval-shaped path called an ellipse, meaning our distance from the Sun changes ...