precession

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The stars themselves also undergo precession, but for a different reason.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Meanwhile, a planet orbiting both stars also experiences precession, though in this case it is driven by classical gravitational forces.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 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

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir