"Earth's Farthest Point from the Sun: Celebrating Aphelion Day"

On July 6th, Earth will reach aphelion, the point in its orbit where it is farthest from the sun. At this moment, the sun will be 94,506,364 miles away from Earth, about 3.29% farther than during perihelion. The difference in distance affects the amount of radiant heat received by Earth, but it does not determine the seasons. The tilt of Earth's axis is responsible for the varying lengths of daylight and the angle of the sun's rays, which in turn influence temperatures. Contrary to a common misconception, being farthest from the sun in July does not cool the summers in the Northern Hemisphere.