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The largest sun of 2026 rises today as Earth draws closest to our parent star

The sun will appear larger in the sky than on any other day in 2026 on Jan. 3, as our planet reaches its closest point to our ...

Why Did January 3 Have The Brightest Moon Of 2026 And The Largest Sun?

Earth hit perihelion on Jan 3, 2026, its closest point to the Sun, coinciding with the Wolf Supermoon. The Sun appeared ...