When is Earth closest to the Sun?

Earth is tilted on its axis.

The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun in the winter. Days are shorter. There is less sunlight. Temperatures decrease.

The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun in the summer. Days are longer. There is more sunlight. Temperatures increase. Even though Earth is farthest from the Sun in July.

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