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Earth reaches aphelion and marks farthest point from sun in annual orbit

  • Earth’s tilt and not distance drives seasons, say experts
  • Event slows planet’s orbit, lengthens northern summer
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Celestial events to light up February nights

By Arab News ·
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Orionids meteor shower reaches peak over Saudi skies in pre-dawn hours

By Rashid Hassan ·

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