Ice Ages Explained

The amount of sunlight in the northern hemisphere during summer plays a crucial role in the formation and melting of ice, influencing the onset of ice ages. While Milankovitch cycles suggest a pattern to these events, recent ice ages have deviated from his predictions, occurring every 100,000 years instead of 41,000. These cycles are not responsible for recent climate changes, which happen over much shorter timescales, highlighting the planet's dynamic nature and the intricate interplay of various climatic factors.