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PERIHELIONPoint in its orbit when a planet is nearest the sun (10)
APHELIONPoint in its orbit when a planet is at its greatest distance from the sun
MERCURYWhich planet is nearest the sun (7)
PERIGEEThe point in its orbit when a satellite is nearest Earth (7)
DIONEThis moon was discovered by the Italian-born French astronomer Gian Domenico Cassini in 1684 and named for a daughter of the Titan Oceanus in Greek mythology. It is accompanied in its orbit by two muc
APOGEEWhat is the point in the moon's orbit when it is at its greatest distance from the Earth? (6)
OTHERWORLDAlternative planet is hell perhaps (10)
HYPERIONThis moon is notable in that it has no regular rotation period but tumbles in an apparently random fashion in its orbit. It was discovered in 1848 by the American astronomers William Bond and George B
APSISPoint in the orbit of a planet or satellite at which it is nearest to or furthest from the body around which it revolves (5)
HOISTThe part of a flag that is nearest the mast (5)
SOLARSYSTEMThe sun and everything in its orbit (5,6)
LAZYEYESlow-moving spot shows this globe doesn't turn in its orbit
SOVIETUNIONIt once had many satellites in its orbit
COASTLand that is nearest the sea (5)
FOREMASTThe tall pole supporting a sail that is nearest a ship's bow (8)
APOLUNEPoint in lunar orbit when up alone, drifting (7)
EARTHWhich planet is the third in distance from the sun (5)
PHOBOSMars satellite's last message to have Rover in it's orbit (6)
SATELLITEOne to go into orbit when conned by the latest lie (9)
SATURNWhich planet is sixth in order from the sun (6)