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[–]Boaz0 points
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Fun fact: The point when the moon is closest to the Earth is called "perigee" and the point when it is farthest away is called "apogee." Both come from Greek: apo - from; peri - near; gē - Earth.
Edit: also, I think there's a similar name for when the Sun and the Earth are close and far, but I forget it. Also source: PerigeeApogee
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[–] Boaz 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
Fun fact: The point when the moon is closest to the Earth is called "perigee" and the point when it is farthest away is called "apogee." Both come from Greek: apo - from; peri - near; gē - Earth.
Edit: also, I think there's a similar name for when the Sun and the Earth are close and far, but I forget it. Also source: Perigee Apogee
[–] lackofass 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Are you thinking "aphelion" and "perihelion"?
[–] Boaz ago
Yes! Thank you.