precession
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Because this disk was likely tilted relative to the magnetar's spin, Einstein's theory predicts that the rapidly spinning neutron star would drag the surrounding fabric of space-time with it, producing a phenomenon called Lense-Thirring precession.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
"We tested several ideas, including purely Newtonian effects and precession driven by the magnetar's magnetic fields, but only Lense-Thirring precession matched the timing perfectly," Farah said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
As their orbit shrinks, the stars' precession speeds up, while the planet's precession slows down.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
For many years, researchers believed Saturn's precession matched Neptune's, allowing their gravitational interactions to gradually tilt Saturn and make its rings more visible from Earth.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
But modern astrologers have forgotten about the precession of the equinoxes, which Ptolemy understood.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
