The period when the earth is furthest from the sun is

The period when the earth is furthest from the sun is called Aphelion. The earth's orbit around the sun is not a perfect circle, but rather an elliptical shape. This means that at certain points in its orbit, the earth is closer to the sun, and at other points, it is farther away. Aphelion is the point in the earth's orbit when it is farthest away from the sun, which usually occurs in early July each year. During Aphelion, the earth is about 94.5 million miles away from the sun, which is about 3.1 million miles farther than it is during Perihelion, which is the point in the earth's orbit when it is closest to the sun.