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aphelion (s) (noun), aphelions (pl)
The point or distance in the orbit of a celestial body; such as, a planet or comet, that is at the greatest distance from the sun.
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aphelion (s) (noun), aphelion s (pl)
The point in the orbit of a planet, comet, or other celestial body's point of orbit, at which it is farthest from the sun: An aphelion is a specific spot on the Earth's elliptical orbit at which the sun is farthest from the Earth.
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