Earth is as far away from the sun as it ever gets. So why is it so hot?

Alexandru Orian

Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! The peak of summer is approaching for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, but as we prepare for more sunshine and sweltering temperatures, our planet is spinning at its farthest point from the sun. On Thursday at 3:55 p.m. ET, our planet reached what’s called the aphelion — the most distant point in its orbit around the sun, roughly 3 million miles farther away than when it’s closest. This happens every year in early July, which might sound backward.

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