Discover why Earth's farthest distance from the sun coincides with summer heat, then grab your binoculars for a week of ...

Right now, Earth is about 3.1 million miles farther from the sun than it is in early January when it reaches perihelion, its closest point. Compared to its average distance of 93 million miles, that’s ...

Despite Earth reaching its aphelion, the farthest point from the sun, the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing scorching heat.

Since Kepler's laws of motion dictate that celestial bodies orbit more slowly when farther from the sun, we are now moving at ...

How do you measure climate change? One way is by recording temperatures in different places over a long period of time. While ...

Real world measurements of how much extra heat the Earth is trapping are well beyond most climate models. That’s a real problem.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — This week’s segment focuses on summer heat and Earth’s proximity to the sun. It may feel like we’re the closest to the sun this time of year because it’s so ...

We reached 90° officially in Indianapolis ahead of the holiday as another heat wave gets underway APHELION Today is the day!

But in space or on the Moon, there are no power lines, no sunlight at night and no backup grid. Every system — from life ...

Earth is now closer to the sun than at any other time of the year. Here's why our planet's axial tilt, not proximity to the sun, is the key factor. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip ...

The Earth’s crust consists of large tectonic plates, massive slabs of rock moving slowly but constantly. When these p Heat from the sun triggers earthquake activity on Earth ...