Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Palaestral

👉 Palaestral is a term used in astronomy to describe a planet that orbits its star in such a way that its axis of rotation is perpendicular to its orbit. This means that the planet's axis of rotation lies on its orbital plane, rather than being tilted towards it as seen from Earth. For example, Mars has an elliptical orbit around its Sun, which is aligned with its axis of rotation at 45 degrees. So, when you look at a map or chart showing the position

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