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aphelion

noun/æfˈiːliən/

the point in the orbit of an object where it is farthest from the sun

During the summer months, Earth reaches its aphelion, the point where it is farthest from the Sun.

apogeefurthest pointmaximum distance
word origin — from the Greek 'aphelios', meaning 'away from the sun' (from 'apo-' meaning 'away from' and 'helios' meaning 'sun')