It’s Aphelion Day, When Earth Is Farthest From The Sun — So Why The Heatwave?

forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/07/03/its-aphelion-day-when-earth-is-farthest-from-the-sun---so-why-the-heatwave

Earth is today at aphelion, the point in its orbit at which it is farthest from the sun. That means less radiation from the sun, which will look its smallest in the sky in 2025. Meanwhile, states in the Midwest are facing high temperatures as summer’s first heat wave hits. How can that…

This story appeared on forbes.com, 2025-07-03 09:00:00.
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