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To: norwaypinesavage
Yes, and we were taught in school, in the 60's for me, that because of the Earth's slightly elliptical orbit, the Earth is actually closest to the Sun at the Winter Solstice when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

But due to the 'Precession of the Poles' and some other minor factors, like Earth wobbling on its axis, eventually, after 26000 years or so, the Northern Hemisphere will be tilted towards the Sun when the Earth is closest to it, and away from the Sun when it's furthest from it.

Then the Ice Age will be here ... again, as it has for multiple times in Earth's geologic history.


33 posted on 01/12/2024 7:02:35 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

“Earth’s orbit”?

I suppose you even believe that the Earth isn’t flat.


34 posted on 01/12/2024 7:06:51 AM PST by x
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