Scientists say small changes in the way the Earth orbits the sun hold the key in major global changes in climate, like ice ages.

Over 700 million years ago, Earth experienced a dramatic climate event known as the Sturtian glaciation, one of the most extreme ice ages in history. During this period, the planet was encased in ice from pole to equator,

Carbon emissions probably canceled Earth’s next icy climate appointment, expected to occur in 10,000 years In a nutshell Earth naturally cycles between ice ages and warm periods based on three astronomical cycles: precession (Earth’s wobble),

Earth’s climate follows a natural cycle of ice ages and warm periods. A new study shows that small orbital changes drive these shifts.

The researchers studied Earth’s orbit, tilt and wobble to solve a problem that had stumped scientists for decades. View on euronews