The largest sun of 2026 rises today as Earth draws closest to our parent star - Space
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Earth reaches perihelion, its closest point to the sun, on January 3, 2026, making the sun appear largest in the sky. This event coincides with a rare alignment of Earth, moon, and sun, highlighting astronomical phenomena.
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