Claim: 'Aphelion Phenomenon' turns the weather colder and increases the distance between the Sun and the Earth by 66%.
Fact-check: Aphelion is an annual event; it is not a major reason for significant changes in weather - FACTLY
Verdict: aphelion and perihelion are points in the orbit of earth when the earth is farthest and closest to the sun. earth's aphelion is about 94.5 million miles or 152 million kilometres from the sun. earth's perihelion is about 91.4 million miles or 147 million kilometres. when the average distance between earth and the sun is considered, at aphelion, the increase is just about 1.4%, not 66% increase as claimed. aphelion affects the earth's weather due to its distance from the sun, mostly, the duration, not severity wise. the solar constant  varies only slightly to make any significant changes to the temperature on earth. according to nasa, it is a 'common misconception' that the varying distance between the earth and the sun causes the four seasons. however, it's the tilted axis of earth which is the major reason. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Abhishek Mandadi
Date published: 2022-07-08T08:20:36