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aphelion vs. perihelion

noun

plural

aphelia 
  1. Astronomy.,  the point in the orbit of a planet or a comet at which it is farthest from the sun.

noun

Astronomy.

plural

perihelia 
  1. the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is nearest to the sun.