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.

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Because of a general relativity effect known as Lense-Thirring precession, the spinning magnetar twists the surrounding space-time, causing the disk to wobble.

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

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

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