Category Archives: Ice Ages

Is the Supermoon responsible for record low Polar ice formation?

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Clive Best

The  “Supermoon”  on November 14th coincided with the closest (perigean) approach to the earth of the moon since 1948. Tidal forces are inversely proportional to the cube of distance. Full moon occurs  when the sun lines up with the moon … Continue reading →

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Milankovitch Insolation study

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Clive Best

Summary: The annual insolation of planet earth does not change during Milankovitch cycles. Instead it is the distribution of solar energy with latitude and with season that determines the earth’s climate. The most surprising result of this study is that the latitude gradient … Continue reading →

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When is the next Ice Age due?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Clive Best

All of Human civilization fits neatly into the current interglacial period. The development of agriculture, settlements and societies were all enabled by a beneficial climate  for the last  10,000 years. Interglacials usually average ~10,000 years,  so is our luck about to … Continue reading →

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