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perihelion
[ per-uh-hee-lee-uhn, -heel-yuhn ]
noun
- the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is nearest to the sun.
perihelion
/ ˌɛɪˈːɪə /
noun
- the point in its orbit when a planet or comet is nearest the sun Compare aphelion
perihelion
/ ĕ′ə-ŧ′ŧ-ə /
- The point at which an orbiting object, such as a planet or a comet, is closest to the Sun.
- Compare aphelion
Other yvlog Forms
- i·l· i·l· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of perihelion1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of perihelion1
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Example Sentences
Dr Balaji said opportunities to spot the comet may occur "in the days around perihelion, depending on local conditions and the comet's behaviour".
The mission is approaching its 19th perihelion on March 30, 2024 at a distance of 11.5 solar radii from Sun center.
Even as the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter’s chill, our planet on Tuesday, depending on your time zone, will be at perihelion, the closest it gets to the sun during its elliptical orbit.
The exact distances of Earth’s perihelion and aphelion change a bit from year to year because of the gravitational influence of the other planets, as well as that of the moon.
Even as the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter’s chill, our planet on Wednesday will be at perihelion, the closest it gets to the sun during its elliptical orbit.
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