difference between perihelion and aphelion
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1- Aphelion is the point of the Earth's orbit that is farthest away from the Sun.
Perihelion is the point of the Earth's orbit that is nearest to the Sun
2- Aphelion always happens in early July. About two weeks after the June solstice, Earth is farthest from the Sun.
Perihelion always happens in early January. About two weeks after the December Solstice, Earth is closest to the Sun.
3-Earth is at perihelion on January 5, 2020, at 2:48 a.m. Eastern Time, 1:48 a.m. Central Time, and 12:48 a.m. Mountain Time. This translates to January 4, 2020, at 11:48 p.m. Pacific Time, 10:48 p.m. Alaskan Time and 9:48 p.m. Hawaiian Time.
, Earth is at aphelion on July 4, 2020, at 7:34 a.m. Eastern Time, 6:34 a.m. Central Time, 5:34 a.m. Mountain Time, 4:34 a.m. Pacific Time, 3:34 a.m. Alaskan Time, and 2:34 a.m. Hawaiian Time.
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