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Is the subsolar point on a planet the point that is closest to the sun?
No. The "sub-solar" point is that point on the Earth where the Sun is STRAIGHT UP from there.
Point in planet's orbit where the planet reaches its maximum distance from the Sun?
A planet's maximum distance from the Sun is known as its aphelion. This point occurs when the planet is at the farthest point in its elliptical orbit around the Sun. The distance between the planet and the Sun is greatest at aphelion.
What point in a planet's orbit is closest to the sun?
The perihelion is the closest point to the Sun in the orbit of a planet.It is different for each planet based on the elliptical variation, but will always occur at the same point in each orbit.
What is the term for when a planet is at the point of its orbit nearest the sun?
The closest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called perihelion. The furthest point is called aphelion. Phil
The point a planet is farthest away from the sun in its orbit is called what?
A planet's farthest point from the sun in its orbit is called aphelion. This is when the planet is at its greatest distance from the sun.
What is the point at which a planet is at its greatest distance from the sun in its orbit?
That point is called aphelion. The related term for an object orbiting around a planet or other non-sun object is apogee.
What is The point at which the planet is closest to the sun to its orbit is called?
The closest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called perihelion. The furthest point is called aphelion. Phil
How far from planet earth will planet x be at closest point?
Planet X does not exist. It was only a theory.
Is the sun point the poit of the planet closest to the sun?
no, it is not a planet the closest is merkury
What is the point in which a planet is the greatest distance away from the sun in its orbit called?
Aphelion is the point in a planet's orbit where it is farthest from the sun. This is when the planet is at its greatest distance from the sun in its orbital path.
What was the first planet descovered?
The Earth (but it was not known that it was a planet at that point. When the concept of "planet" came into use there were 5 known planets:MercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturnNote that at that point in time (ancient Sumerian or Babylonian civilization) the Earth was still not considered what we today call a "planet".
The highest point of our planet?
Mount Everest
