Summary:
- The article discusses a study that suggests a celestial driver, specifically changes in the Earth's orbit and tilt, may have contributed to the late Miocene cooling period around 5-7 million years ago.
- The study analyzed marine sediment cores and found evidence of changes in the Earth's orbit and tilt, which can affect the amount of solar radiation received by the planet and lead to global temperature changes.
- The findings provide insights into the complex interplay between astronomical factors and Earth's climate, and how these factors may have influenced past climate events.