She continued, “In July, we’re actually farthest from the sun — but the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun. The sunlight hits us directly, making it hot summer.”
His mom smiled. “That’s a great question, Leo. But actually, Earth is closest to the sun in January — just a few weeks from now.” what season is earth closest to the sun
“Let me show you something,” Mom said. She grabbed a flashlight and an orange. “The sun is the flashlight, and Earth is the orange.” She tilted the orange slightly on an imaginary axis. She continued, “In July, we’re actually farthest from