What is the Earth's greatest distance from the sun?
A) Apogee
B) Perigee
C) Aphelion
D) Perihelion

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The difference between aphelion and perihelion, the shortest and greatest distance from the sun, is approximately 3.7 million kilometers. The distance of both the sun and the moon can have profound effects on the tides. Information can be found in the section Tides Are Forced Waves Formed by Gravity and Inertia.

What Is the Earth's Greatest Distance from the Sun