Point in the orbit nearest the earth (7 letters) — Crossword Helper

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Point in the orbit nearest the earth (7 letter answer)

The Answer

PERIGEE

Tags

approach earth ellipse innermost nearest orbit orbital perigee point

Notes

The answer PERIGEE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Related Clues

Nearest approach
Point in an ellipse
Innermost orbital point

Definition

PERIGEE as a noun:

1. periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth