What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun ?

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What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun ?

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Geography

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{'perihelion': [3, 0, 0, 0], 'greatest distance': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'earth': [0, 1, 1, 1], 'sun': [3, 0, 0, 6], 'position': [3, 2, 7, 11], 'antipode': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'aphelion': [3, 0, 1, 2], 'aldiate': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 1, Aphelion. Aphelion refers to the position of the Earth when it is farthest away from the sun in its elliptical orbit. This happens because the Earth`s orbit around the sun is not a perfect circle, but rather an elliptical shape. During aphelion, the Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun, which is approximately 152 million kilometers. This occurs around July 4th each year. It is important to note that the opposite position, when the Earth is closest to the sun, is called perihelion.