Circumsolar

/ˌsɪɹkəmˈsoʊlɚ/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or occurring around the sun; moving in an orbit around the sun.

Etymology

From Latin circum- (around) + solar (from sol, sun). Modern technical term combining the Latin prefix with the English solar adjective.

Kelly Says

All planets are circumsolar objects—they all orbit around the sun, and this term helps astronomers group bodies that share this orbital characteristic.

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