ClimateAugust 15, 2026

glaciation

glay-see-AY-shun

Definition

The process or geological period during which the Earth's surface is covered by glaciers or ice sheets.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'glacies' meaning ice, this term entered English in the 19th century to describe the advance of ice sheets during the Pleistocene epoch.

In the news

The article uses this term to explain that a natural, long-term cooling cycle is not an immediate threat, noting that another period of glaciation is not expected for roughly ten thousand years.

The Ice Age That Never Came: Climate Myths Uncovered

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heartlandstribune.com

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