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'''MILANKOVICH cycles''' are cycles in the Earth's orbit that effect the amount of solar radiation striking the Earth at different times of year, they are named after Milutin Milanković. These cycles include the [[Precession]], [[eccentricity]], and [[axial tilt]] of Earth's orbit. | '''MILANKOVICH cycles''' are cycles in the Earth's orbit that effect the amount of solar radiation striking the Earth at different times of year, they are named after Milutin Milanković. These cycles include the [[Precession]], [[eccentricity]], and [[axial tilt]] of Earth's orbit. All three processes occurring simultaneously produce 100,000 year [[ice age]] cycles. | ||
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MILANKOVICH cycles are cycles in the Earth's orbit that effect the amount of solar radiation striking the Earth at different times of year, they are named after Milutin Milanković. These cycles include the Precession, eccentricity, and axial tilt of Earth's orbit. All three processes occurring simultaneously produce 100,000 year ice age cycles.
- Precession
- Eccentricity
- Axial tilt