Secular Precession of Planets Is Slow

Planets wobble gradually.

Planets’ orbital axes slowly precess due to gravitational interactions, subtly shifting orbital orientation over millennia.

Why This Matters

This affects climate cycles on Earth and other planets.

It also contributes to accurate long-term ephemeris calculations.

Did You Know?

Earth’s axial precession completes a cycle roughly every 26,000 years.

Source

[NASA, nasa.gov]

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