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Earth reaches aphelion on July 6, 2026, placing it about 152 million kilometres from the Sun. So why is it still summer?

The star’s looming death will dramatically reshape the inner solar system, engulfing Mercury and Venus in a fiery sphere. The ...

Earth reaches aphelion, its farthest point from the Sun, at 11 p.m. IST today. Here's why the event won't cool India or ...

When the sun dies, it will become hundreds of times its current size and engulf the innermost planets. Earth may escape this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Venus could make a brief appearance this weekend as it passes between the Earth and the sun. Just be warned: It won't be easy to ...

Earth receives about 7 percent less light during aphelion than during its closest approach to our star, yet the average ...

A reader (and astronomy expert) gets to grips with this one, pointing out that Earth’s future fate is still uncertain – and ...

While Northern Hemisphere residents endure the July heat and Southern Hemisphere residents experience the dead of winter, the ...

Earth’s aphelion on July 6 puts it farthest from the sun in 2026, but summer heat comes from Earth’s tilt, long days and ...