Mars’s gravity shapes ice ages on Earth, new research finds - Red Planet’s gravity plays a significant role in climate cycles ...

Despite its small size, Mars seems to have a huge impact on the orbital cycles that govern Earth’s climate, especially those ...

A pull in the right direction ...

"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if ...

New simulations show red planet affects Milankovitch cycles that shape how solar energy is distributed on Earth over millions ...

Researchers find that shifts in Earth’s orbit can trigger abrupt climate changes, even in warm periods without ice sheets.

Climate can change fast, even when the planet looks stable. Earth has flipped into new patterns within decades in the past.

At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods ...

Scientists who work on long-term climate patterns usually stay close to Earth. The data is here, the records are clearer, and ...

New research highlights the complex relationship between Earth's tectonic plate movements and climate shifts. Contrary to ...

Carbon released from Earth's spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions between ancient ...