precession

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That internal structure controls the planet's slow wobble in space, known as precession.

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The system works by taking advantage of gyroscopic precession, which occurs when a spinning object reacts to an outside force.

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Instead, it slowly traces out a cone-shaped motion known as precession.

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This pattern points to a process known as "jet precession," which refers to a gradual shift in the direction of the jets over time, similar to the slow wobble of a spinning top.

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For the past five years, Pasham has looked for tidal disruption events that are bright enough, and near enough, to quickly follow up and track for signs of Lense-Thirring precession.

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