perihelion
Pronunciation:
/ˌpɛɹɪˈhiːliən/noun
Definitions
The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet etc. where it is nearest to the Sun
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/ˌpɛɹɪˈhiːliən/Definitions
The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet etc. where it is nearest to the Sun