If you have thought that the Earth is close to the sun in the summertime and that is why it is hotter this time of year, you will have to think again.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Study finds Earth-sun distance helps drive the Pacific cold tongue, a key player in El Niño and global weather. (CREDIT: Wikimedia ...

The Sun is the most important star in our solar system, acting as the central force around which all planets—including ...