Chaotic rotation

Chaotic rotation involves the irregular and unpredictable rotation of an astronomical body, typically seen in objects that aren't spherical or spheroidal and influenced by other forces. Unlike Earth's rotation, a chaotic rotation may not have a nearly fixed axis or period.

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