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What is the cause of the nutation of the Earth's axis?
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What is the primary cause of the nutation of the Earth's axis?
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The gravitational pull of the Moon
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The primary cause of the nutation of the Earth's axis is the gravitational pull of the Moon. The Moon's gravity exerts a torque on the Earth, causing its axis to wobble slightly.