Tiny Mars' big impact on Earth's climate
January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026
RIVERSIDE, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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Tiny Mars' big impact on Earth's climate
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At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. And yet, new research reveals the extent to which Mars is quietly tugging on Earth's orbit and shaping the cycles that drive long-term climate patterns here, including ice ages.
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Tiny Mars' big impact on Earth's climate
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At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. And yet, new research reveals the extent to which Mars is quietly tugging on Earth's orbit and shaping the cycles that drive long-term climate patterns here, including ice ages.