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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
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.
When a planet is closest to the sun in its orbit?
Closest point is called the perihelion; furthest from sun is aphelion.
The point at which the planet is closest to the sun in its orbit is called?
perihelion
What is perhillion?
Perhillion is the the point of orbit where a planet is closest to the sun
What is perhelion?
It's the point in a planet's orbit when it is closest to the sun! :)
Which planet in our solar system is the closest to the sun?
The planet Mercury is closest to the sun, at about three-tenths Earth's distance at the nearest point in its orbit.
When will a planet travel fastest in its orbit?
The earth is moving fastest in its orbit at the moment of perihelion, when it is closest to the sun. the happens around January 3.
What planet is the closet orbit?
Venus is the planet with the closest orbit to that of Earth.
Which is closest to our sun in our solar system?
The planet Mercury is closest to the sun, at about three-tenths Earth's distance at the nearest point in its orbit.
At what part of an elliptical orbit does a satellite have the greatest speed the least speed?
in the orbit of a planet there is a point called perihelion which is closest point to the sun and aphelion which is furthest from the sun . Moment of a planet in it's elliptical orbit reaches it's maximum in perihelion
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
