During the phenomenon of aphelion, the approximate distance between the earth and the sun is:
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e 152 million km
1. The Earth is closest to the Sun, or at the perihelion, about two weeks after the December solstice, when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
2. Conversely, the Earth is farthest away from the Sun, at the aphelion point, two weeks after the June solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is enjoying warm summer months.
3. The distance of the earth from the sun at aphelion is roughly around 152,100,527 km i.e 152 million km.