Word of the Day – Aphelion

Aphelion (noun)

ap-hee-lee-on

The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun.

Mid 17th century alteration of modern Latin aphelium (by substitution of the Greek inflection -on), from Greek aph’ hēlion ‘from the sun’.

Example sentences

“Mars is aphelion.”