n. apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
Earth generally reaches aphelion around July 4.
Earth generally reaches aphelion around July 4.
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apoapsis;point of apoapsis;farthest from the sun
perihelion
4 syllables
a-phe-li-on
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