Happy Aphelion Fellow Earthlings!

We’re farther away from the Sun today than any other time of the year - 94.5 million miles. But, why? Earth’s path around the Sun isn’t circular—it’s closer to an oval.

So, why is it so hot if we’re far away from the Sun? The warm temperatures are due to the axial tilt of our planet and the Northern Hemisphere's tilt toward the Sun this time of year. While, in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s winter and the South Pole is tilted away from the Sun.