Trilobites: Never Mind the Summer Heat: Earth Is at Its Greatest Distance From the Sun

Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 17:59 in Astronomy & Space

During aphelion, our planet receives 7 percent less sunlight than in January, but changes in the planet’s orbit are not what causes our seasons.

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