Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Solar System and Orbits.
The point in an orbit where an object is closest to the Sun and travels at its maximum speed.
Perihelion appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Astronomy, especially Solar System and Orbits and Orbits.
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