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.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

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.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

In ancient times before Earth’s precession shifted the stars toward the south, the stars of Crux were visible from Europe.

From National Geographic • Aug. 23, 2023

Among other things, it was Hipparchus himself who first discovered Earth’s precession, and he modelled the apparent motions of the Sun and Moon.

From Scientific American • Oct. 20, 2022

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir