Earth is at perihelion — closer to the sun than on any other day of the year

[B00Mer]

Earth is at perihelion — closer to the sun than on any other day of the year​

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/earth-perihelion-closest-sun-apsis-02-01-2020/

 

[Blackleaf]

I did notice when I went into the bathroom this morning that the Sun was very bright and blinding through the window. I had to shut the blind.

 

[spaminator]

Earth is at perihelion — closer to the sun than on any other day of the year
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Earth is at perihelion — closer to the sun than on any other day of the year

The sun is about 3% larger in the sky on Saturday — but it won't be any warmer in the Northern Hemisphere.

cbsnews.com

hopefully no coronal mass ejaculations.

 

[Blackleaf]

Mind-blowing...

 

[Blackleaf]

The closest place on Earth to the Sun - when it's daylight, of course - is Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador.