What is Aphelion Phenomenon and What Happens when the Earth is at its aphelion?

Safalta Expert Published by: Aryan Rana Updated Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:03 PM IST

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At aphelion on July 4, 2022, Earth will be 152.1 million kilometres from the sun - more than twice as close as at any other time in the solar system.

At the aphelion, Earth is the furthest from the sun. At aphelion on July 4, 2022, Earth will be 152.1 million kilometres from the sun. The point in an object's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun is called the apogee. The Earth is typically 4,800,000 km further from the Sun when it is at its aphelion in early July than when it is at its perihelion in early January. Greek is the source of the words aphelion and perihelion. In Greek, apo denotes distance, peri denotes proximity, and helios denotes the sun.

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Typically, Earth orbits the Sun in an elliptical pattern. The orbit's irregularity causes the Earth's distance from the Sun to fluctuate. However, on average, it takes the Earth around 93 million miles (150 million kilometres) to travel to the Sun. One astronomical unit is the name given to this typical distance.

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When comparing Perihelion and Aphelion, the difference in distance is only about 3.3%. (or about 5 million kilometres). At Aphelion, the increase is only about 1.4 per cent when the average distance between Earth and the Sun is taken into account. Therefore, the so-called "Aphelion phenomena" is not to blame for the 66 per cent rise in the distance between the Sun and the Earth. As was previously mentioned, Aphelion and Perihelion are simply the moments in Earth's orbit where the planet is most distant from and nearest to the Sun, respectively. 

The Earth's closest approach to the Sun, or the Aphelion, occurred in 2022 on July 4. 2022-01-04 is the date of perihelion. The Earth is always moving and revolves around the Sun, therefore apollo and perihelion occur at some point in time. Therefore, it is incorrect to say that Aphelion is a phenomenon that occurs between July 4 and August 22, 2022. Both Aphelion and Perihelion are annual occurrences. If you are preparing for competitive exams and looking for expert guidance, you can download our General Knowledge Free Ebook Download Now.

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What do Aphelion and Perihelion mean?

Describe Aphelion. Aphelion occurs when the Earth is 152 million kilometres from the Sun, which is its furthest distance from the planet. Early July is often when this occurs.

Describe Perihelion. When the Earth is 147 million kilometres from the Sun during perihelion, it is at its closest point. Early January is typically when this occurs.

What occurs when the earth is at Aphelion?

The separation between the Earth and the Sun is greatest at aphelion. Typically, Earth has its apogee during the height of summer, notably in Northern India. It is challenging to imagine that during the summer, Earth is further from the Sun.

The Earth's distance from the Sun, however, has little effect on the weather. There won't be any significant changes, although it might shorten the length of the weather. Seasonal temperature variations are mostly caused by changes in the axial tilt of the Earth.

When will the planet Earth reach perihelion?

On January 4, 2023, the Earth will be 147.1 million kilometres from the Sun and will be at perihelion.

What causes aphelion and perihelion?

Because the orbit of the Earth is not a complete circle, we experience aphelion and perihelion. Venus has the most elliptical orbit of any planet in our solar system, with an aphelion distance from the sun of 109 million kilometres and a perihelion distance of 107 million kilometres.

Facts to remember

At the aphelion, Earth is the furthest from the sun. At aphelion on July 4, 2022, Earth will be 152.1 million kilometres from the sun.

The point in an object's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun is called the apogee.

Greek is the source of the words aphelion and perihelion. In Greek, apo denotes distance, peri denotes proximity, and helios denotes the sun.

On January 4, 2023, the Earth will be 147.1 million kilometres from the Sun and will be at perihelion.

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