Sahara desert climate alters every 20,000 years

Sahara desert climate alters every 20,000 years

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Science, History, Geography, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the Sahara Desert's historical climate changes, suggesting it once thrived with nature. Researchers analyzed marine sediments from West Africa, revealing a 20,000-year cycle of dry and wet periods. These changes are linked to Earth's axial shifts, affecting sunlight exposure and monsoon intensity, leading to alternating arid and green phases in the Sahara.

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