Of the three Milankovitch cycles, the precession cycle has the largest impact on the amount of solar radiation Earth receives from the Sun.

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The eccentricity cycle, which affects the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun, has the largest impact on the amount of solar radiation Earth receives, as it alters the distance between the Earth and the Sun over tens of thousands of years, influencing the overall solar radiation Earth receives more significantly than precession or obliquity.

Of the Three Milankovitch Cycles, the Precession Cycle Has the Largest