On January 3, Earth will go through a significant astronomical event as it reaches the closest point to the Sun. The astronomical event is known as Perihelion Day when Earth reaches its closest ...

The asteroid, named 2024 WF5, will come over twice as close to us as the moon, at a distance of around 104,000 miles.

Watch for one of the best meteor showers of the year, Mars at its brightest, a new "planet parade" in late January, plus a ...

On January 4, 2025, Earth will reach perihelion—its closest point to the Sun for the year—a perfect moment to reconnect with the warmth and light that sustain us, even in the depth of winter.

Click here to see our gallery. The Earth will be at its closest point to the sun. This is called the perihelion and occurs each year in the first week of January. On this day, Earth is 1.6 million ...