This photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows the rising sun in Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Earth passed the aphelion on July 4, which is the time of year when the Earth is farthest from the sun, and the apparent diameter of the sun is the smallest in the year. (Photo by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows the rising sun in Qingzhou City, east China's Shandong Province. The Earth passed the aphelion on July 4, which is the time of year when the Earth is farthest from the sun, and the apparent diameter of the sun is the smallest in the year. (Photo by Wang Jilin/Xinhua)

This photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows the rising sun in Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Earth passed the aphelion on July 4, which is the time of year when the Earth is farthest from the sun, and the apparent diameter of the sun is the smallest in the year. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

A tourist takes photos with the rising sun at Dongji Pavilion in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 4, 2025. The Earth passed the aphelion on July 4, which is the time of year when the Earth is farthest from the sun, and the apparent diameter of the sun is the smallest in the year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

This photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows the rising sun in Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Earth passed the aphelion on July 4, which is the time of year when the Earth is farthest from the sun, and the apparent diameter of the sun is the smallest in the year. (Photo by Li Shaojun/Xinhua)

Tourists take photos of the rising sun at Dongji Pavilion in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 4, 2025. The Earth passed the aphelion on July 4, which is the time of year when the Earth is farthest from the sun, and the apparent diameter of the sun is the smallest in the year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows the rising sun at the Sanjiangkou ecological tourism area in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Earth passed the aphelion on July 4, which is the time of year when the Earth is farthest from the sun, and the apparent diameter of the sun is the smallest in the year. (Photo by Liu Wanping/Xinhua)