Attention! Earth will be farther from the sun soon

Later this week, an astronomical event called aphelion will take place, which awakens the excitement of astronomy lovers and fascination throughout the world. This phenomenon occurs when our planet reaches the farthest point of its orbit from the Sun.

It will be a unique opportunity to contemplate the grandeur of the Universe and witness yet another proof of the influence of gravity and celestial phenomena.

This event will provide a privileged view of the journey that our planet travels around the Sun, the luminous star that is essential for life on Earth.

This journey is one of the farthest Earth takes in its orbit, and now we will have the chance to witness and appreciate this cosmic wonder.

Earth will reach the farthest point from the Sun

In fact, it is a common perception to think that the Earth revolves around the Sun in a perfectly circular orbit. Earth's orbit is elliptical, meaning it has an elongated oval shape, rather than being perfectly circular.

This ellipticity of Earth's orbit is the result of gravitational interactions between Earth, the Sun and other celestial bodies. Consequently, there are times when theEarthis closest to the Sun, known as perihelion, and times when it is more distant, called aphelion.

The aphelion phenomenon, discovered by renowned astrophysicist Johannes Kepler, occurs when Earth reaches the farthest point in its orbit from the Sun. At that moment, the gravitational pull of the Sun is weaker, which results in a greater distance between the two bodies.

The elliptical orbit of the planets around the Sun, due to gravitational interaction, results in a maximum separation between celestial bodies.

However, despite the greatness of information for an astronomy enthusiast, this greater distance does not affect significantly the Earth's average temperature, as the sensations of cold and heat are influenced by several factors.

However, we can rest assured, because the low temperature in Brazil is just one of the effects of thewinter!

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