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Originally Posted by Overload
#1 - the earths orbit around the sun changes a bit every about 100k years ... right now we are in a HIGHER orbit which SHOULD cause a declination of temperatures - and yet the earth warms up!
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So, when did we enter the higher orbit phase of this 100,000 year cycle?
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Originally Posted by Overload
#2 - we are currently undergoing a "mounder period" of solar spots which means less activity and SHOULD cause a declination of temperatures - and yet the earth warms up!
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I believe you are referring to the Maunder Minimum which was between 1645–1715 during a "Little Ice Age".
Also, I believe that the recent period of little to no sun spots has ended recently and many say that the earth has been cooling the last 10 years.