aphelia

Meanings

• noun

  The farthest point from the Sun in a planet's elliptical orbit.

  - "The aphelion of Earth's orbit is around 93.5 million miles from the Sun."
  - "Jupiter reaches aphelion in January."

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Antonyms

perihelion

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Variants

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aphelia , aphelion

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'aphelein' meaning 'to drive away'. In astronomy, it refers to the point in an orbit where the body is furthest from the Sun.

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Trivia

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1. The aphelion of Mercury is closer to the Sun than Earth's perihelion.

2. The aphelion of Mars is about 141.6 million miles from the Sun.

3. The aphelion of Venus is approximately 92.7 million miles from the Sun.

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Related Concepts

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1. perihelion: The point in a planet's orbit closest to the Sun.

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Culture

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Aphelia is a significant concept in astronomy, particularly in the study of planetary orbits. It has been referenced in various works of literature and science fiction.

How to Memorize "aphelia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the elliptical shape of a planet's orbit. Aphelion is the point farthest from the Sun in this shape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate aphelion with the farthest point from the Sun in a planet's orbit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Apples Are Far From The Sun' to remember aphelion is the farthest point from the Sun.

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