precession

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Its axis slowly wobbles over time like a spinning top, a movement known as axial precession.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Instead, it repeatedly shifted between wetter and drier conditions under the influence of orbital forcing tied to precession cycles.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

As their orbit shrinks, the stars' precession speeds up, while the planet's precession slows down.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir