Question

What is perihelion?

पर्याय

• Position of the Earth farthest to the Sun

• Position of the Earth closest to the Sun

• Position of the Earth at 45° to the Sun

• Position of the Earth at 60° to the Sun

Answer 1

Position of the Earth closest to the Sun

Explanation:

Perihelion is the position in Earth’s orbit when it is closest to the Sun during its revolution. This occurs around January 3rd, with a distance of about 147 million kilometers between the Earth and the Sun.