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Scientists have studied that the next ice age on Earth should occur in about 10 thousand years, but due to the influence of human activity, this process may be significantly delayed or may not occur at all. The main factor in the occurrence of such periods is the orbital changes of the planet, in particular its eccentricity, inclination and precession.
Studies show that the Earth's tilt changes seasonality every 41 years, and precession, the distribution of solar energy at high latitudes, changes every 21 years. Scientists have found patterns between these changes and cycles of global cooling that have occurred in the past millions of years. According to their calculations, orbital parameters influenced the transition between glacial and interglacial periods, similar to the present one.
However, due to anthropogenic influences, in particular massive emissions of carbon dioxide, the natural cycle may be disrupted. Scientists note that human activity significantly affects climate change, and the probability of a new ice age in 10 thousand years is extremely low.
Thus, while orbital changes are still an important factor in climate cycles, modern human influence on the Earth's atmosphere could significantly alter the natural course of events and delay global cooling indefinitely.
Scientists have studied that the next ice age on Earth should occur in about 10 thousand years, but due to the influence of human activity, this process may be significantly delayed or may not occur at all. The main factor in the occurrence of such periods is the orbital changes of the planet, in particular its eccentricity, inclination and precession.
Studies show that the Earth's tilt changes seasonality every 41 years, and precession, the distribution of solar energy at high latitudes, changes every 21 years. Scientists have found patterns between these changes and cycles of global cooling that have occurred in the past millions of years. According to their calculations, orbital parameters influenced the transition between glacial and interglacial periods, similar to the present one.
However, due to anthropogenic influences, in particular massive emissions of carbon dioxide, the natural cycle may be disrupted. Scientists note that human activity significantly affects climate change, and the probability of a new ice age in 10 thousand years is extremely low.
Thus, while orbital changes are still an important factor in climate cycles, modern human influence on the Earth's atmosphere could significantly alter the natural course of events and delay global cooling indefinitely.
