Milutin Milanković
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Milankovitch Cycles Theory

Milanković calculated how small changes in Earth's orbit and tilt cause ice ages to come and go in predictable cycles over tens of thousands of years.His mathematical model linked astronomy to climate, explaining glacial periods without invoking catastrophes.His cycles help scientists understand past climate changes and predict future ones, anchoring paleoclimatology and climate science.

Milutin Milanković

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