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The current angle of tilt is 23.5 degrees. The axis of this tilt points to the Pole Star (Polaris) (North).

However, this axis undergoes precession. That is the axis 'wobbles'. From its current value is is reducing to about 22.1 degrees. a, then it will increase again to about 24.5 degrees. This takes about 40,000 years to complete.

See Milutin Milankovic, who also proposed other orbital movements of the Earth. All of which will affect the climate.

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