File:Earth precession.svg

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Description Precession of Earth's rotational axis due to the tidal force raised on Earth by the gravity of the Moon and Sun.
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Source Vectorized by Mysid in Inkscape after a NASA Earth Observatory image in Milutin Milankovitch Precession.
Author NASA, Mysid

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Public domain This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (See Template:PD-USGov, NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy.)
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5 May 2008

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