a: earth ~
b: a wobbling top

What:

"Apart from its unusual atmosphere, Earth's heavy, single moon acts to stabilize our planet's axial tilt. Earth is like a wobbling top, spinning about the vertical at an inclination of 23.5 degrees. This tilt is responsible for the seasons and for the thermal regulation of our planet."


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Writer: Marcelo Gleiser
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Date: Sep 1 2016 5:39 PM


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