So, the specific month in which the Earth is closest to the sun is not fixed for eternity. However, for your lifetime and the next several thousand years, the answer will remain .

The word "perihelion" comes from the Greek words peri (near) and helios (sun). It refers to the specific point in a planet's orbit where it is physically closest to the star it revolves around.

The Earth is closest to the Sun during the month of .