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
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
The stars themselves also undergo precession, but for a different reason.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
For many years, researchers believed Saturn's precession matched Neptune's, allowing their gravitational interactions to gradually tilt Saturn and make its rings more visible from Earth.
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
