

Third you can change the parameters of the model itself. If you give the Earth a less-circular orbit or move it closer to or farther from the Sun, you can see how sensitive we are to being in just the right spot in the solar system. Changing the tilt will affect how extreme the seasons are. Second you can change the orbit of the Earth or its tilt. Change the luminosity of the Sun (but be careful because you might also end up changing its mass, which will affect the orbits of the planets) or add an additional star if you really want to heat things up (or delete the Sun and watch the planet freeze).

Let’s take a look at the Earth’s climate simulation as an example for the complexity of the experience: There are three ways to affect the climate of the Earth.įirst you can change the solar input.
