Why an Ice Age Occurs Every 100,000 Years: Climate and Feedback Effects Explained

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07 Aug 2013 - 18 Jan 2016
Science has struggled to explain fully why an ice age occurs every 100,000 years. As researchers now demonstrate based on a computer simulation, not only do variations in insolation play a key role, but also the mutual influence of glaciated continents and climate.

Keywords: ICE AGE, CLIMATE CHANGE, FEEDBACK, CONTINENTAL ICE SHEET
Related Topics: Understanding climate change
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