Earth’s Wobble Wreaks Havoc on Astronomers–And Astrologers, Too
Our Earth is wobbling!You wouldn’t personally notice it, though. While the wobble is pretty big, it takes a long time to play out. Over a human lifetime, the effect is so small as to be unnoticeable.But over humanity’s lifetime, the effect has been not only noticeable but profound. Earth’s wobble has affected climate, navigation and our calendar. It’s even had an impact on pop music.You’re already familiar with the two major motions Earth makes in and through space. One is its diurnal rotation, the daily spin it makes…