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Meaning of perihelion
Wordnet
perihelion (n)
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
Webster
perihelion (n.)
Alt. of Perihelium
perihelion Sentence Examples
- The comet's closest approach to the Sun, its perihelion, occurred at 1:00 AM EST.
- The Earth reaches perihelion around January 3rd each year.
- At perihelion, the planet was approximately 91.4 million miles from the Sun.
- The perihelion of Halley's Comet is about 0.587 astronomical units from the Sun.
- The spacecraft's encounter with the comet took place near perihelion, maximizing scientific data collection.
- Observations during perihelion provide valuable insights into the comet's composition and structure.
- The planet's perihelion precession influences its climate cycles over thousands of years.
- The perihelion of an eccentric orbit marks the point of closest proximity to the central body.
- Scientists study the variations in a planet's perihelion to understand its orbital stability.
- The perihelion of an object in the solar system is a crucial parameter for spacecraft mission planning.
FAQs About the word perihelion
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sunAlt. of Perihelium
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The comet's closest approach to the Sun, its perihelion, occurred at 1:00 AM EST.
The Earth reaches perihelion around January 3rd each year.
At perihelion, the planet was approximately 91.4 million miles from the Sun.
The perihelion of Halley's Comet is about 0.587 astronomical units from the Sun.
