Sun releases largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years
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Earth just reached its nearest point to the sun, so why aren’t we burning?
Each year, Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in early January, a moment called perihelion. In 2026, this occurred on January 3 at 12:15 p.m. EST, when Earth was about 91.4 million miles from the sun.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sun shines above the Earth’s horizon. Perihelion, the point when Earth is closest to the Sun, occurs annually in early January. NASA At the start of the year, Earth will quietly ...
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Sun erupts with powerful X-class flare as huge CME races toward Earth, impact possible within 24 hours
Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.
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Earth will be closest to sun 'perihelion' on Jan. 3, 2026—why does it happen in mid-winter?
The year 2026 would begin with a full moon, also a supermoon, and Earth’s closest approach to the sun, known as perihelion. It indicated that the Earth, moon, and sun would be very closely aligned, making this trio of the closest moon, full moon, and ...
Did two vast holes really open up on the Sun and point directly at Earth? We unpack whether Earth is facing serious space weather risks.
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