As you noted, I was wrong, so:
simple orbits don't spiral Away From or Into the sun.

But, 16.5 hours ago, I made the same apology to Michael Moroney:
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And, 14.5 hours ago, I made the same apology to Saul Levy:
“ ”.

Seeing as ( almost ) no one reads anything but direct replies
( if that ), I'll keep repeating myself over and over again.