US EditionDon't Like Ice Ages? Blame Mars
Mars' gravity subtly influences Earth's orbital and axial shifts, contributing to a 2.4-million-year climate cycle and affecting ice age timing, researchers found.
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Mars affects the glacial cycles of our planet.
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Earth’s ice ages shaped by tiny tugs from Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover captured this image showing Earth as a tiny dot of light seen from the surface of Mars. Our planet Earth shines more brightly than any star in the Martian night sky. But can Mars affect Earth’s climate? Scientists from UC Riverside are saying that tiny tugs on Earth from Mars have had a big effect on Earth’s ice ages. Wow! Image via NASA. EarthSky’s 2026 lunar calendar shows the moon phase for every day of the year. Get yo…
What if Mars influenced our climate? Recent simulations show that the small Red Planet plays a role in some of the Earth's major climatic cycles, revealing that even small celestial bodies can shape the climate of a habitable planet.
Don't like ice ages? Blame Mars
Why did the ice ages occur? If you need a scapegoat, a new study by Stephen Kane of UC Riverside suggests pointing the finger at Mars. According to computer models, the pull of the Red Planet may have altered the Earth's orbit until things got nippy.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Climate, Mars, UC Riverside, Weather, Ice, Astronomy
Researchers have established that Mars plays a fundamental role in shaping long-term climate fluctuations on our planet, known as Milankovitch cycles. These processes, triggered by gravitational resonance with solar system bodies, cause gradual changes in Earth's orbit and axial tilt, fundamentally altering Earth's long-term climate. Recent scientific research confirms the Red Planet's decisive role in... The post "Mars's gravity shapes Earth's …
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