aphelia

[US]/[ˈæfɪliə]/
[UK]/[ˈæfɪliə]/

Translation

n.the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet that is farthest from the sun; (in ancient Greek astronomy) the point in the orbit of the moon or sun that is farthest from the earth

Phrases & Collocations

aphelia's gaze

following aphelia

aphelia spoke

aphelia arrived

like aphelia

aphelia's turn

for aphelia

with aphelia

seeing aphelia

aphelia left

Example Sentences

the comet's aphelion occurred far beyond mars.

astronomers carefully tracked the asteroid's aphelion.

the spacecraft will reach its aphelion in six months.

calculating the aphelion is crucial for mission planning.

the planet's orbit extends to a considerable aphelion.

we observed a significant change near its aphelion.

the data showed a clear peak at the aphelion point.

the object's aphelion is located beyond jupiter's orbit.

the model predicted a specific aphelion distance.

the spacecraft's trajectory included a distant aphelion.

the research focused on objects with extreme aphelion.

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