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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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| 47% | 11 | The angular distance of a point in an orbit from its nearest point to the Sun | ||||||
noun • the angular distance of a point in an orbit past the point of periapsis measured in degrees | ||||||||
Point In The Orbit Nearest The Earth Crossword Clue
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PERIGEE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PERIGEE
Updated: October 10, 2023
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