How to find data on Earth, planets, motions

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To find modern, official data on Earth's motion through space, resources like the JPL's Solar System Dynamics website are recommended. The data includes essential parameters such as eccentricity variations and other orbital characteristics necessary for studying ice ages and planetary perturbations. Researchers can access detailed datasets that cover various periods and celestial mechanics. Utilizing these resources will provide a comprehensive understanding of Earth's movements within the solar system. This information is crucial for analyzing historical climate changes and ice age phenomena.
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I am studying the problem of ice ages and I wonder how do I find, in what form the most modern, "official" data about motion of Earth through space? Presumably this includes data about whole solar system for calculating perturbations.

As I understand that set of data should give all different periods such as variation in eccentricity and others.
 
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