Jan. 3 - Perihelion. The Earth will be at its closest point to the sun. This is called the perihelion and occurs each year in the first week of January. ... Jan. 25 - Wolf Moon.

This new year comes with cosmic treats! In January, our planet will be at its closest point in orbit around the Sun, known as perihelion. We’ll also get a chance to see Uranus near the Moon and ...

The Moon will reach its closest approach to Earth today (perihelion) before it starts moving away again. The orbit of the Moon isn't perfectly circular and ranges from about 221,450 miles all the ...

It will reach perihelion, or its closest approach to the sun, on Jan. 13, and come within 8.4 million miles of the solar surface. Some comets disintegrate from the heat.

The date of perihelion changes every year due to many factors, the biggest, oddly, being the Moon. The Earth and Moon orbit around a common center of gravity, like two kids facing each other ...

July opens with the aptly named full Thunder Moon, which occurs on July 3 at 7:39 a.m. Eastern time. As with the full moon each month, there are a number of other names based on the traditions and ...

On this night, the moon will be 11% full, and will set during the show, improving viewing. ... The Earth actually reaches its closest point to the sun — called perihelion — in January.

Happy perihelion! Perihelion, the point where it is closest to the Sun comes around January 4 each year. Posted 2023-01-03T21:58:58+00:00 - Updated 2023-01-04T13:52:07+00:00 ...

The Moon will reach its closest approach to Earth today (perihelion) before it starts moving away again. The orbit of the Moon isn't perfectly circular and ranges from about 221,450 miles all the ...