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The distance between the Earth and the sun is shorter in January than in July.
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SUPPORTED
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The Earth is closer to the sun in January (perihelion) than in July (aphelion) due to the eccentricity of its elliptical orbit.

Evidence for · 3
Two annual cycles of the Pacific cold tongue under orbital precession
2022 · cited by 13
Discusses how the Earth-Sun distance varies due to orbital eccentricity, creating a distinct annual cycle known as the distance effect.
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A role for orbital eccentricity in Earth’s seasonal climate
2023 · cited by 8
Examines Earth's seasonal climate variations driven by the elliptical orbit and changing Earth-Sun distance.
Changing Earth‐Sun Distance Drifts Global Circulation Patterns
2025 · cited by 2
Notes that the Earth's perihelion—the point of closest approach to the sun—occurs in January, resulting in a closer Earth-Sun distance.
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first checked02 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8202 Aug 2026
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