precession

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The new analysis corrects those measurements and finds no strong evidence for precession, suggesting the oval orbit likely originated during the system's formation rather than being caused by spin effects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 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 explained.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

This subtle difference changes Saturn's precession rate so that it no longer aligns with Neptune's.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

"All hell broke loose. It's spinning on the long axis with a seventeen-degree precession."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir