The Sun heats not only the air around us, but the land we walk on. Scientists are interested in the difference between the two.
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A chilly March ended a seventeen-month warm spell.
For five out of seven years studied, the Lut Desert in Iran sweltered like no other place on the planet.
Extreme heat broke meteorological records, canceled flights, and made life miserable for millions of people.
Civic officials from Rio and scientists from NASA are talking about ways the city can combat rising urban temperatures.
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If you live in the northern hemisphere, the past few weeks have been strange. In places where it should be seasonably hot, it’s just warm. In places where weather is usually mild in the summer, it has been ridiculously hot.
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April temperatures soared far above normal, with one location in Thailand breaking the national record.
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A new study shows heatwaves in Southern California have increased in frequency, duration, and intensity over recent decades.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Drought Human Presence Remote Sensing Temperature Extremes
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