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About these units
Year (Sidereal) (y (sidereal))
A sidereal year is the time it takes Earth to complete one full orbit relative to distant fixed stars, lasting approximately 365.25636 days. This is the "true" orbital period of Earth in space, unaffected by precession-related shifts of the equinoxes. Sidereal years are used in celestial mechanics, spacecraft navigation, and modeling solar system dynamics. The slight difference between the tropical and sidereal year (about 20 minutes) reveals how Earth's wobbling axis alters how we perceive time, creating two distinct astronomical year definitions.
Decade (decade)
A decade spans 10 years and is widely used in demography, sociology, climatology, economics, and culture. Statistical studies often examine decade-level patterns—population change, economic cycles, consumer trends, cultural shifts, and generational studies. Climate scientists assess long-term temperature and precipitation changes over decades to filter out short-term variability. Decades also anchor cultural memory: the "60s," "80s," or "2000s" evoke distinct historical moods, fashions, and political climates. A decade, though arbitrary in length, has become a meaningful cultural and scientific periodization tool.