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Unraveling the Dance of Celestial Spin: The Dzhanibekov Effect and the Tennis Racket Theorem

The Dzhanibekov effect, also known as the Tennis Racket Theorem, is a fascinating phenomenon in physics that occurs when a rotating object undergoes a peculiar motion. This effect was named after Russian cosmonaut Vladimir Dzhanibekov, who first observed it during his space mission in 1985. The Dzhanibekov effect occurs when an object in space, such …

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