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noun • periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth | ||||||||
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noun • (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited | ||||||||
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Nearest Approach Crossword Clue
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PERIGEE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PERIGEE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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