Right now, Earth is about 3.1 million miles farther from the sun than it is in early January when it reaches perihelion, its ...

Even if Earth does survive, it won’t be pretty. The temperature of our planet will be about 1,300 degrees C, hot enough to ...

Ever wondered how far away the Sun really is? This video explores the distance to the Sun using engaging 3D animations. #howitworks #3d #3danimation #jaredowen #jaredowenanimation #howitworks #3d ...

Because Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun, being further away means it travels slower along its orbit. This ...

Sedna will make its closest approach to the Sun in 2076, giving us a rare opportunity to visit the planetoid before it drifts ...

Our planet whirls around the sun in an ellipse, rather than a circle. On Thursday the planet reached its farthest point from its star, known as aphelion.

Are you thinking of taking a winter break? You don't have to venture too far afield to find the sun. There is a wide choice of destinations only three or four hours away. Malta, with its history ...

At the aphelion, the distance from the Earth’s center to the Sun’s center is going to be 152,087,738 kilometers (94,502,939 ...

Many stars in our galaxy exist in pairs. Now scientists are finding clues that our Sun may once have had a companion of its own. The question is, where did it go?

We see some of our hottest temps when Earth is furthest from the Sun (aphelion) and coolest at the closest to the Sun ...

The moon's distance from Earth changes depending on where it is in its elliptical orbit.

The claim: Photos appearing to show clouds behind the sun suggest it orbits the earth, isn't millions of miles away Earth orbits the sun, a star located more than 90 million miles away at the ...