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  • Earth's Motions: Rotation, Revolution & Precession Explained
    The three primary motions of Earth are:

    1. Rotation: Earth spins on its axis, completing one rotation approximately every 24 hours. This rotation is responsible for day and night.

    2. Revolution: Earth orbits the Sun in an elliptical path, completing one revolution approximately every 365.25 days. This revolution is responsible for the seasons.

    3. Precession: The Earth's axis of rotation slowly wobbles like a spinning top, completing one full wobble cycle approximately every 26,000 years. This wobble is responsible for the slow change in the position of the celestial poles over time.

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