periapsis, point of periapsis
(noun) (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
Source: WordNet® 3.1
periapsis (plural periapsides)
(astronomy) The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its minimum.
In the case of some particular celestial bodies, specialised terms are used.
• pericenter
• apoapsis
Source: Wiktionary
14 January 2025
(adjective) of so extreme a degree or extent; “such weeping”; “so much weeping”; “such a help”; “such grief”; “never dreamed of such beauty”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
