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Extreme Heat for an Extreme Year
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Extreme Heat for an Extreme Year

In the summer of 2016, extreme heat waves gripped Siberia, the Middle East, and North America.

Published Aug 11, 2016

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Death Valley National Park
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Death Valley National Park

At 86 meters (282 feet) below sea level, Death Valley, California, is one of the hottest, driest places on the planet.

Published Apr 16, 2006

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Heat Wave in China
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Heat Wave in China

All-time national and regional records for summer temperatures have fallen several times in recent weeks.

Published Aug 16, 2013

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Heat Wave Across the United States
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Heat Wave Across the United States

This map depicts land surface temperature anomalies for July 20 to 27, 2011, in the midst of a month-long heatwave across much of the United States.

Published Aug 6, 2011

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Lake Badwater, Death Valley
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Lake Badwater, Death Valley

This pair of images from NASA’s Landsat 5 satellite documents the short history of Death Valley’s Lake Badwater: formed in February 2005 and long gone by February 2007.

Published Mar 17, 2009

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Heat Broils the American Southwest
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Heat Broils the American Southwest

Extreme heat broke meteorological records, canceled flights, and made life miserable for millions of people.

Published Jun 23, 2017

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Europe and Pacific Northwest Face Record Heat
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Europe and Pacific Northwest Face Record Heat

High-pressure ridges over the oceans drive warm-weather systems over the continents.

Published Jul 12, 2015

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Extreme Heat in Death Valley
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Extreme Heat in Death Valley

NASA’s ECOSTRESS instrument observed extreme early morning temperatures in the desert of California and Nevada.

Published Aug 20, 2020

Atmosphere Heat Land Water Drought Remote Sensing Temperature Extremes

U.S. Heat Wave and Earth’s Energy Balance
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U.S. Heat Wave and Earth’s Energy Balance

July’s extreme heat in the United States radiated energy out into space as shown in this image from July 22, 2011.

Published Aug 31, 2011

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India Faces Deadly Heat Wave
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India Faces Deadly Heat Wave

Humidity and the abrupt onset of extremely high temperatures have killed thousands of people in India.

Published Jun 5, 2015

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Haze in the Kashmir Valley
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Haze in the Kashmir Valley

Topography sculpted by an ancient lake makes it easier for air pollution to accumulate in the Kashmir Valley.

Published Dec 10, 2014

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Heat Wave Hits Thailand, India
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Heat Wave Hits Thailand, India

April temperatures soared far above normal, with one location in Thailand breaking the national record.

Published May 4, 2016

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Historic Heat in Alaska
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Historic Heat in Alaska

Record-breaking heat has exacerbated clusters of wildfires burning throughout the state.

Published Jul 9, 2019

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Heat Wave Fuels Wildfires in the Rockies
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Heat Wave Fuels Wildfires in the Rockies

Record temperatures have accompanied destructive fires in the Rocky Mountains.

Published Jun 29, 2012

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How Widespread was the Australian Heatwave?
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How Widespread was the Australian Heatwave?

Satellite observations of land surface temperatures show a continent broiling under record-setting mid-summer heat.

Published Jan 23, 2013

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Yosemite National Park
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Yosemite National Park

Naked summits alternate with forested lowlands in Yosemite Valley in this image acquired on August 18, 2001.

Published May 31, 2009

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