Question

At Perihelion, Earth is about 147.5 million km from the Sun and the date is around _________.

• A. December 4
• B. January 4
• C. February 4
• D. March 4

Answer 1

The correct option is B January 4

When Earth orbits around the Sun and it is closest to the Sun, this position of Earth is said to be Perihelion. ‘Peri’ in Greek means near, while helion refers to the Sun.