precession
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Because this disk was likely tilted relative to the magnetar's spin, Einstein's theory predicts that the rapidly spinning neutron star would drag the surrounding fabric of space-time with it, producing a phenomenon called Lense-Thirring precession.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
As this wobble interacts with gradual shifts in Earth's elliptical orbit, it creates two major climatic precession cycles lasting about 19,000 and 23,000 years.
From Science Daily ● May 27, 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
This subtle difference changes Saturn's precession rate so that it no longer aligns with Neptune's.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
"All hell broke loose. It's spinning on the long axis with a seventeen-degree precession."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
