January 3rd, marks Perihelion Day, signifying Earth's closest proximity to the sun in 2024. Earth approaches within approximately 3 million miles of the sun on this occasion, in contrast to its farthest point, known as aphelion. Unlike fixed annual dates, Perihelion typically occurs about two weeks after the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere's shortest day.

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