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Perihelion: What is it and when does it occur? | Space The term "perihelion" describes the point in an astronomical body's orbit where it is nearest to the sun Derived from the Greek words peri (around) and helios (sun), the word reflects its
Perihelion and Aphelion - Closest and Farthest Points From the Sun In astronomy, perihelion and aphelion are the two extreme points in Earth’s elliptical orbit around the Sun These terms also apply to any object orbiting the Sun or another star Perihelion is the point where the object is nearest to the Sun, while aphelion is when it is farthest away
Perihelion and Aphelion: How Far Is the Sun from Earth? | The Old . . . In 2025, Earth will be 91,405,993 miles away from the Sun at perihelion and 94,502,939 miles away from the Sun at aphelion So, Earth is about 4,800,000 km (3,000,000 miles) farther from the Sun in July than in January
Perihelion | astronomy | Britannica …the Sun is called the perihelion, and the most distant point in the orbit A is the aphelion The term helion refers specifically to the Sun as the primary body about which the planet is orbiting
Perihelion – Definition Detailed Explanation - Sentinel Mission What is Perihelion? Perihelion is a term used in astronomy to describe the point in an object’s orbit around the Sun when it is closest to the star This phenomenon is not exclusive to Earth but can occur with any celestial body that orbits another
PERIHELION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Perihelion, that point in the orbit of a planet, or comet, in which it is nearest to the sun A nearer approximation to the exact time of the comet's perihelion passage in 1835 was therefore to be expected The right lobe of the perihelion has subsided