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How do variations in Earth's orbit around the Sun contribute to the periodicity of ice ages, and how does this relate to the Milankovitch Cycles?

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Patricia Bean

Variations in Earth’s orbit, axial tilt, and precession, known as Milankovitch Cycles, influence the distribution of solar radiation. These changes affect Earth’s climate patterns, contributing to the onset and end of ice ages. The cycles operate over tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of years, driving periodic climatic changes.