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The most recent ice age, known as the Quaternary Glaciation, began approximately 2.58 million years ago and continues to the present day. It is characterized by cycles of glacial and interglacial periods, driven by Milankovitch cycles and other factors. The current interglacial period, the [[Holocene]], began around 11,700 years ago. | The most recent ice age, known as the Quaternary Glaciation, began approximately 2.58 million years ago and continues to the present day. It is characterized by cycles of glacial and interglacial periods, driven by Milankovitch cycles and other factors. The current interglacial period, the [[Holocene]], began around 11,700 years ago. | ||
[[Image:Detail-104823.jpg|thumb|center|Scenic view of a glacial landscape with snow-covered mountains and a clear blue sky.]] | [[Image:Detail-104823.jpg|thumb|center|Scenic view of a glacial landscape with snow-covered mountains and a clear blue sky.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
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== Impacts of Ice Ages == | == Impacts of Ice Ages == | ||