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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 43% | 8 | Point in the orbit at which the moon is nearest to Earth | |
3 | 43% | 10 | Orbit's point of nearest passage to Earth | |
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We think the answer is "PERIGEE" which means:
- noun
- • Periapsis in earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the earth
An example sentence would be:
- • "The moon's perigee is the point in its orbit where it is closest to earth."
- • "The spacecraft entered its perigee and began its descent towards the planet."
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