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Happy Perihelion Day 2024! The Earth is closest to the Sun today for the entire year.
The Sun is also apparently larger in the sky on this day than on any other day of the year. This comparison of two images made on the days of closest and farthest approach in 2005 show the apparent size difference at the two extremes of our orbit.
Happy #PerihelionDay to those who celebrate! 
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/blog/astronomy/night-sky-highlights-january-2023
www.rmg.co.ukNight sky highlights - January 2023Discover what to see in the night sky in January 2023, including some planets, a stand-out meteor shower and some winter asterisms.
Happy #PerihelionDay, the time of year when Earth is closest to the Sun. In the style of modern hype, you could call it a "Super Sun" that looks (a tiny bit!) bigger than usual.
More info about Earth's eccentric ways, via Peter Coles: https://telescoper.wordpress.com/2023/01/04/perihelion-again/ #Sun #Calendar
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