JEDDAH: On Monday, Earth reached its annual aphelion, passing the furthest point in its orbit around the Sun at a distance of roughly 152 million kilometers. This regular astronomical event, according to scientists, confirms that the planet’s axial tilt, not its distance from the Sun, is what causes the changing seasons.
The Jeddah Astronomy Society and the Noor Astronomy Society were cited in separate reports by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) about the occurrence, which took place at 8:30 p.m. Makkah time. According to Majed Abu Zahra, director of the Jeddah Astronomy Society, seasonal variations are brought about by the about 23.4-degree tilt of Earth’s rotating axis, therefore Earth’s increased distance from the Sun during aphelion does not result in lower temperatures.
Even though the planet is at its furthest point from the Sun, this tilt makes it possible for the Sun’s rays to hit the Northern Hemisphere more directly during the summer.Because of its eccentric orbit, Earth’s distance from the Sun varies by roughly five million kilometers every year, according to Abu Zahra. Because of this, the Sun appears somewhat smaller during aphelion than at perihelion, albeit the difference is too tiny to be seen with the unaided eye.
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