Milankovitch Cycles

First published: 2004

Brief summary

CRI astronomy page on orbital cycles relevant to climate and geological timing.

Article

Milankovitch Cycles

Milankovitch cycles are cycles in the Earth’s orbit and axial tilt that affect the climate and are thought to be responsible for ice ages. These cycles include eccentricity, obliquity and precession.

Additional summary

The page is CRI’s topic page for Milankovitch cycles, linking astronomy to climate and geology through orbital forcing.

Source details and credits

• Source / publisher: Cycles Research Institute
• Source type: Webpage
• URL type: WWW
• Credits: Cycles Research Institute
• URL: https://cyclesresearchinstitute.org/subjects/cycles-astronomy/milankovitch-cycles/