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Is it possible that the wobble of earth's axis is the cause of climate change?

Answer 1

The wobble of the Earth's axis in a 26,000 year cycle, so the effect of the Earth's climate is minimal.

The Earth's axis precesses, or wobbles, once every 26,000 years; the effect is negligible over a few decades.

The Antarctic used to be covered in forests, but there have been significant changes in the past. The major release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane is to blame for the current climate change.

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Answer 2

Levi Alexander

Though axial precession affects the distribution of sunlight across the Earth's surface over extended periods of time, its impact on climate change is negligible when compared to other factors. Axial precession is the wobble of Earth's axis; however, it is not the direct cause of climate change. Instead, climate change is primarily driven by factors such as greenhouse gas emissions, variations in solar radiation, volcanic activity, and human activities.

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