Scientists establish link between Earth's orbital shifts and ice age cycles

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025

Around 2.5 million years ago, Earth began experiencing alternating glacial and interglacial periods, with the last ice age concluding approximately 11,700 years ago. Now, a new study indicates that the next glaciation event could commence in about 10,000 years. An international team of researchers, including scientists from UC Santa Barbara, has examined how subtle variations in Earth's or