As Earth rotates on its axis, it wobbles like a spinning top, and this wobble, is known as the eccentricity of Earth's axis.

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The wobble of Earth as it spins on its axis is known as axial precession, not eccentricity. Eccentricity refers to the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun, specifically how elliptical (oval) it is, rather than being a perfect circle.

As Earth Rotates on Its Axis, It Wobbles Like a Spinning