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Earth's axial tilt is currently about 23.5 degrees.
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Is it true that Earth's axial tilt is currently about 23.5 degrees?
Yes. A NASA page and an astronomy reference book both state that Earth's current axial tilt is 23.5 degrees, and an encyclopedia entry gives about 23.44 degrees, consistent with the claim.
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Axial tilt. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_tilt
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Milutin Milankovitch - NASA Science. (n.d.). science.nasa.gov. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/milutin-milankovitch/
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Lang, K. R. (1997). Sun, Earth and Sky. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=UcsPAQAAMAAJ&dq=Earth%27s+axial+tilt+is+currently+about+23.5+degrees.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api
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Vamplew, A. (2008). Stargazing Secrets. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=5CBlJ6pCC6EC&dq=Earth%27s+axial+tilt+is+currently+about+23.5+degrees.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api
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