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If Uranus is tilted because of a collision, does its axis precess?

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A question was just asked about Uranus' tilt. It has been supposed that it was hit by something to cause this extreme polar tilt. But I think that would imply that it should have significant precession. Does anyone know if any precession has been detected?

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  1. Yes, there is an interaction between Uranus and its satellites that causes precession.

    Sorry for the really technical reference listed below, it's the only online reference I could readily find.

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