The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion) on ________
A
June 21st
B
January 3rd
C
July 4th
D
September 23rd
Correct Answer: July 4th
At about 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) on the Fourth of July, the Earth will reach that point in its orbit where it is farthest from the sun called aphelion, this location in Earth's orbit puts the planet about 94.5 million miles (152 million kilometers) from the sun.