Contrary to common belief, the earth is actually closest to the sun during January and furthest from the sun in July. According to Kepler‘s second law, when is the Earth moving with the fastest velocity through space? closest to the sun; furthest from the sun; a point between perihelion and aphelion; or the speed is the same everywhere on the elliptical path
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According to Kepler's second law, which states that a line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time, the Earth moves fastest in its orbit when it is closest to the Sun, also known as perihelion.
So, the correct answer is: closest to the sun.
