Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Astrer

👉 Astrer is a scientific term that refers to an object orbiting the Sun in its elliptical path. In astronomy, it is also used to refer to the planet Mercury, which orbits around the Sun. Astrer often has a distinctive appearance due to its position relative to the Sun, with its closest approach occurring when it is just above the horizon and its farthest distance being about 40 million miles (65 million kilometers).

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