Tuesday Word: aphelion

[ellesieg.livejournal.com]

Aphelion: The point in the orbit of a celestial body at which it is farthest from the sun, from ap- (away, apart) and helios (sun). Ahhh...sounds lovely.

Comments

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

This is a great word. If I was still collecting model horses, I would probably jot this one down for a possible name.

[shinygobonkers.livejournal.com]

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[med_cat]

We must have 'perihelion' next :)