NASA Science News for January 4, 2001

This morning at 5 o'clock Eastern Standard time Earth made its annual closest approach to the Sun. Although sunlight falling on our planet is 7% more intense today than it is in July, northerners shouldn't expect any relief from winter.

FULL STORY and GRAPHICS at:

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast04jan_1.htm?list154233

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