sunwards
Facing the star
Sunwards means toward the sun, describing direction or movement: The spacecraft turned sunwards.
More common in British English; Americans typically prefer sunward.
Both forms work as adverbs, though sunward also serves as an adjective: a sunward trajectory.
Glowing luminous quality
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- glowSteady, soft light
- illuminationProvision of light
- beamStructural support member
rays · glare · dazzle · brilliance · luminosity · gleam · shimmer · golden
Curved celestial path
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
- MercuryMessenger god or planet
- VenusLove goddess, or planet
- EarthOur world
Mars · celestial · heliocentric · perihelion · aphelion · corona · photosphere · chromosphere
Path of moving object
- headingDirectional course traveled
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- bearingPosture or orientation
- coursePlanned path forward
approach · path · vector · aim · destination · skyward · eastward · westward
Transferred thermal energy
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- thermalPertaining to warmth
balmy · toasty · exposure · tan · sunburn · heliotherapy · thaw · defrost
Light-to-electricity converting
- renewableCapable of restoration
- heliotropeSun-tracking fragrant plant
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant
- heliostatSun-tracking mirror device
radiance
Glowing luminous quality
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- glowSteady, soft light
- illuminationProvision of light
beam · rays · glare · dazzle · brilliance · luminosity · gleam · shimmer · golden · dawn
orbit
Curved celestial path
Earth · Mars · celestial · heliocentric · perihelion · aphelion · corona · photosphere · chromosphere · eclipse
trajectory
Path of moving object
- headingDirectional course traveled
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- bearingPosture or orientation
course · approach · path · vector · aim · destination · skyward · eastward · westward · ascent
heat
Transferred thermal energy
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
thermal · balmy · toasty · exposure · tan · sunburn · heliotherapy · thaw · defrost
photovoltaic
Light-to-electricity converting
- renewableCapable of restoration
- heliotropeSun-tracking fragrant plant
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant