| − | '''Aphelion''' is the point at which the [[earth]] is farthest from the [[sun]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | + | '''Aphelion''' is the point at which a [[planet]] or [[satellite]] that orbits [[Sun|Sol]] is at the furthest point in its orbit from Sol. |