The position in Earth's orbit around the Sun that at present corresponds to winter solstice will instead correspond to summer solstice in about _____ years.
A) 6500
B) 13,000
C) 19,500
D) 26,000

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The Earth's axis precesses (wobbles) with a period of about 26,000 years, meaning the position in Earth's orbit that currently corresponds to the winter solstice will align with the summer solstice in about half of that period, or approximately 13,000 years.

The Position in Earth's Orbit Around the Sun That at Present