When is the spring equinox and what does it mean?
The spring equinox marks the start of astronomical spring. The date is determined by the Earth's tilt on its axis as it ...
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Next ice age would hit Earth in 11,000 years if it weren't for climate change, scientists say
In the early 1920s, Serbian scientist Milutin Milankovitch proposed that slight changes in Earth's axial tilt and the shape of Earth's orbit could trigger massive glacial events. Researchers have been ...
Earth's Orbit and Tilt Linked to Ice Age Cycles, Next One Delayed by Climate Change
Research links Earth's axial tilt to past ice ages, showing human-driven warming may prevent future glaciations.
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Study Reveals How Earth's Orbit Triggers Ice Ages, And There's One in The Next 11,000 Years
Earth's history is a roller-coaster of climate fluctuations, of relative warmth giving way to frozen periods of glaciation before rising up again to the more temperate climes we experience today.
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Yes, Saturn’s Rings Are About To Disappear — Here’s Why
Saturn’s axis is tilted by 26.7 degrees with respect to its orbit around the sun, according to NASA — similar to Earth’s 23.5 ...
Saturn's stunning ring system to suddenly vanish from view
Saturn's iconic ring system will disappear, albeit temporarily, on March 23—a preview of its fate in 100 million years.
In contrast to Earth, Mars's middle atmosphere appears driven by gravity waves
A new study by researchers including those at the University of Tokyo revealed that atmospheric gravity waves play a crucial ...