aphelion
(noun) apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aphelia
(astronomy) plural of aphelion
Source: Wiktionary
A*phel"ion, n.; pl. Aphelia. Etym: [Gr. (Astron.)
Definition: That point of a planet's or comet's orbit which is most distant from the sun, the opposite point being the perihelion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
