Explain the Earth's motion through space, including precession, nutation, the barycenter, and its path about the galaxy.

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Hailee Hancock

1 April, 08:09

Explain the Earth's motion through space, including precession, nutation, the barycenter, and its path about the galaxy.

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Salvador Sloan · Answer 1

The Earth spins on its axis and revolves around the Sun. The tilt of its axis with respect to the Sun causes the Earth's seasons. The Earth also follows the Sun's rotation around the center of the Milky Way galaxy, which is moving through space.