The Aphelion… What is it?
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Do you think the earth travels around the sun in a neat circle? Planetary orbits are not so straight forward (or circular!) This time of year is known as the Aphelion, and marks the time when, as a planet, we are furthest from our source of energy the Sun. Astronomer Dr Paul Francis talks about this phenomena and why things orbit.
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