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Mar 30 • 2 tweets • 2 min read

What do you know about Milankovitch cycles? These small cyclical variations in Earth's orbit shape, wobble, and tilt-axis angle influence Earth's climate over long periods of time. But what does that mean for today's #climatechange? Find out here: climate.nasa.gov/ask-nasa-clima…

Spoiler: These cycles are NOT responsible for Earth's current warming. More information below. climate.nasa.gov/news/2948/mila…

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The year 2021 tied for sixth warmest year on record, continuing a long-term upward trend since 1880 due to human activities, like burning fossil fuels. The temp record takes in millions of observations from various instruments around the globe: climate.nasa.gov/news/3140/2021…

We've increased Earth's global average temperature by about 1°C (2°F), which might not seem like much. But think of it like raising your body temperature by 1°, which can lead to a fever; 5° will land you in the hospital. Even a 1° increase on our planet has severe consequences.

Hemos aumentado la temperatura media global de la Tierra en aproximadamente 1°C (2°F), lo que puede parecer poco. Pero piense que es como aumentar la temperatura de su cuerpo en 1°, lo que puede provocar fiebre. Incluso un aumento de 1° en la Tierra tiene graves consecuencias.

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