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Earth Is Farthest From the Sun This Week

yahoo.com (10 months and 17 days ago)

Jul 4, 2012

With a heat wave roasting parts of the United States this week, it may seem strange that our planet is now actually at its farthest point from the sun this year. Strange, but true. full story

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Earth Is Farthest From the Sun This Week

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