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

Lense-Thirring precession is not the only process that could cause a disk to wobble.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

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

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir