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The distance between the Earth and the sun is shorter in January than in July.
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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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The claim is a well-established astronomical fact: Earth's perihelion occurs in early January, meaning the distance between the Earth and the sun is indeed shorter then than in July (aphelion). Retrieved papers regarding orbital mechanics and seasonal climate dynamics (such as papers 3, 4, and 11) consistently reference this elliptical geometry and the variation in Earth-Sun distance.

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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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judged → SUPPORTED · 8202 Aug 2026
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