This distinction holds a quiet metaphor for how we experience our own lives. We often mistake intensity for proximity. We assume that the person burning with passion is "closer" to the source, that the event that moves us most must be nearest to our heart.
Earth travels along an elliptical trajectory around the sun. The total distance between the two celestial bodies is constantly fluctuating by millions of kilometers over the course of a single year. is the equator closer to the sun