Stephen Kane, a professor of planetary astrophysics at UC Riverside, was skeptical when he read recent studies that showed the gravitational pull from Mars being connected to Earth’s long-term climate patterns. These studies suggested that sediment layers on the floor of our oceans have recorded climate cycles influenced by the Red Planet despite its distance Continue reading "Has Mars had an effect on Earth’s climate?" The post Has Mars had an effect on Earth’s climate? appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .