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Milankovitch Cycle

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The End of the Eclipse

Damond Benningfield, Science Writer by Damond Benningfield 26 March 202412 February 2025

Scientists are studying how the Earth–Moon distance has changed over time, and what effect that change might have had on our planet. Future changes will extinguish total solar eclipses entirely.

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Mars as a Driver of Deep-Sea Erosion

by Grace van Deelen 25 March 202426 March 2024

An analysis of breaks in deep-sea sediment links the geological record to a 2.4-million-year cycle that heats Earth and ventilates our oceans.

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Ice Cores Record Long-Ago Seasons in Antarctica

by Caroline Hasler 17 March 202316 May 2023

Researchers used ice core data to reconstruct seasonal temperatures throughout the Holocene. The results link especially hot summers with patterns in Earth’s orbit.

Researchers study banded iron formations in Karijini National Park, Western Australia.
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A Day in the Life Used to Be 17 Hours

by Emily Shepherd 10 November 202211 November 2022

The Moon was a lot closer to Earth 2.46 billion years ago, and the shorter distance contributed to shorter days.

A new study links Milankovitch cycles to the onset of glacial periods
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How Variations in Earth’s Orbit Triggered the Ice Ages

by L. Strelich 1 June 201716 August 2022

Researchers pinpoint how Milankovitch cycles have driven ice growth and influenced the timing of glacial periods.

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Insights on Climate Systems from Interglacials

by Mark Moldwin 8 April 201618 May 2023

Interglacials provide insights into the impacts of warmer than present conditions in certain regions of Earth.

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Earth's Climate Cycles Might Have an Eccentric Explanation

by E. Betz 30 October 201517 August 2022

Mid-ocean ridge eruptions follow the cycles of tides and Earth's orbital eccentricity, indicating a possible role in long-term climate shifts.

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