Earth Closest To Sun May 2026

That’s right. When the Northern Hemisphere is shivering through winter, our planet is actually about 3 million miles closer to the Sun than during summer.

🌍📅 Perihelion happens every year around Jan 2–5. Mark your calendar. Would you like a shorter version for Instagram/Twitter (Threads) or a more detailed science version for a blog? earth closest to sun

Think the Earth is farthest from the Sun during winter? Think again. ☀️❄️ That’s right

In early January—specifically around January 4th—Earth reaches , its closest point to the Sun for the entire year. earth closest to sun