elliptical
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The Moon's monthly orbit around Earth is slightly elliptical rather than circular, which means its distance from us varies and so not all full Moons are the same.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
In contrast, Artemis merely swung around the moon in a simple but more elliptical free-return trajectory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
In a typical binary system, two stars with slightly different masses circle each other along elongated, or elliptical, paths.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
Some exoplanets follow highly elliptical orbits, meaning the amount of heat they receive from their star changes significantly over time.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026
Did such a law uniquely require that planets must follow elliptical orbits?
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Vocabulary lists containing elliptical
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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Space Science
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Earth and the Solar System - Middle School
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