Did you know that the Earth's distance from the Sun varies throughout the year? On average, the Earth is about 93 million miles (149.6 million kilometers) away from the Sun. However, our planet's orbit is not a perfect circle, which means its distance from the Sun changes.
For the mathematically inclined, the graph of Earth's distance from the Sun over a calendar year forms a shape resembling a sine wave, but with a distinct characteristic: it looks like "spaghetti." when earth is farthest from the sun
| Event | Date (Approx.) | Distance from Sun | Hemisphere Seasons | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | July 4–6 | 94.5 million miles (152.1 million km) | Northern: Summer Southern: Winter | | Perihelion | January 2–4 | 91.4 million miles (147.1 million km) | Northern: Winter Southern: Summer | Did you know that the Earth's distance from