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In the last couple of million years, the Earth has experienced dozens of ice ages.

The last one ended about 15,000 years ago. We don't know if they are related at all

to the Earth's "precession", which is a 26,000-year-long "wobble" in the Earth's spin.

There is no reason for precession to have any effect on Earth's climate, since the

'tilt' of the axis remains constant throughout the cycle of precession.

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What is the earth movement but it takes 26000 years what would it is called?

Precession, which in this case refers to a movement of Earth's axis. A full "turn" takes about 26,000 years.


How long does a complete precession cycle take?

A complete precession cycle, such as Earth's axial precession, takes around 26,000 years to complete. This gradual shift in the orientation of Earth's axis affects the position of the equinoxes and solstices over this timescale.


Does the Earth's axis always points toward the same direction in space?

Yes - more or less. It changes its direction in space ("precession") very slowly, making a full cycle every 26,000 years or so.Yes - more or less. It changes its direction in space ("precession") very slowly, making a full cycle every 26,000 years or so.Yes - more or less. It changes its direction in space ("precession") very slowly, making a full cycle every 26,000 years or so.Yes - more or less. It changes its direction in space ("precession") very slowly, making a full cycle every 26,000 years or so.


Over time the moon's gravity will drastically alter Earth's Similarly precession will eventually alter Earth's?

The moon's gravity does have some influence on Earth's rotation and precession, but these effects are relatively minor compared to other factors such as the Sun's gravitational pull and internal processes within Earth. Precession is primarily caused by the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon acting on the Earth's equatorial bulge. While long-term changes in Earth's rotation and precession can occur, they are gradual processes that unfold over thousands to millions of years.


What is precession and What are some of its possible consequences?

Precession is the slow wobble of the Earth due to the fact that the Earth is not perfectly round and therefore the Sun and the Moon's gravitational pull is somewhat stronger on the equator of the Earth than elsewhere. A "torque" like this will cause any rotating object to wobble. The period of one complete precesssion cycle is almost 26,000 years. A consequences of the precession cycle is that the position on the Earth's orbit around the Sun where winter (in the North) is now will be where summer occurs in 13,000 years. This slow drift of the seasons prompted the Catholic church to call for the implementation of a new calendar called the Gregorian calendar which accounts for precession.

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When earths precession resulted in an ice age that ended about years ago?

Earth's precession is believed to be one of the contributing factors to the ice ages, but it is not the sole cause. The most recent ice age, known as the Quaternary glaciation, began around 2.6 million years ago and ended approximately 11,700 years ago. This glacial-interglacial cycle was influenced by a combination of factors, including variations in Earth's orbit, tilt, and precession, as well as changes in atmospheric composition.


What is a very slow motion of earths axis that requires 26000 years?

precession


What do you call the slow movement of earths axis with a period of 26000 years?

Procession of the Equinox


Earths tilt does not stay the same because of its what?

precession


What is the earth movement but it takes 26000 years what would it is called?

Precession, which in this case refers to a movement of Earth's axis. A full "turn" takes about 26,000 years.


How many years ago did the earthsprecession resulted in an ice age that ended years ago?

10,000


How does the north star changes?

Due to the earths precession (How the earth 'wobbles' on its axis) the pole star changes over time. Though this takes many, many years


How long does a complete precession cycle take?

A complete precession cycle, such as Earth's axial precession, takes around 26,000 years to complete. This gradual shift in the orientation of Earth's axis affects the position of the equinoxes and solstices over this timescale.


What is the Earth's movement that takes about 26000 years is called?

Precession


When will the next precession begin?

The next precession of the Earth's axis is already in progress and it occurs over a period of about 26,000 years. The exact timing of when one precession cycle ends and another begins is not easily pinpointed.


When did the seven years war end?

The Seven Years' War ended in 1763. It resulted in several treaties being signed including the Treaty of Paris, the Treaty of Saint Petersburg, and the Treaty of Hamburg.


When Earth is closest to the sun the northern hemisphere is in winter Given the effects of precession will this still be the case in 13000 years?

No; in 13,000 years, the precession of Earth will have changed the axis half a cycle (the full cycle is about 26,000 years), so that the position of the axis will be the opposite of what it is now.No; in 13,000 years, the precession of Earth will have changed the axis half a cycle (the full cycle is about 26,000 years), so that the position of the axis will be the opposite of what it is now.No; in 13,000 years, the precession of Earth will have changed the axis half a cycle (the full cycle is about 26,000 years), so that the position of the axis will be the opposite of what it is now.No; in 13,000 years, the precession of Earth will have changed the axis half a cycle (the full cycle is about 26,000 years), so that the position of the axis will be the opposite of what it is now.