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Finding the Hottest Spots on Earth by Satellite
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Finding the Hottest Spots on Earth by Satellite

The Sun heats not only the air around us, but the land we walk on. Scientists are interested in the difference between the two.

Published May 2, 2012

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March Breaks Alaska’s Hot Streak
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March Breaks Alaska’s Hot Streak

A chilly March ended a seventeen-month warm spell.

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The Hottest Spot on Earth
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The Hottest Spot on Earth

For five out of seven years studied, the Lut Desert in Iran sweltered like no other place on the planet.

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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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Climate Proofing Rio de Janeiro
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Climate Proofing Rio de Janeiro

Civic officials from Rio and scientists from NASA are talking about ways the city can combat rising urban temperatures.

Published Aug 9, 2017

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Unusual July Temperatures
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Unusual July Temperatures

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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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.

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Record Hot April in Australia
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Record Hot April in Australia

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California Heatwave Fits a Trend
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California Heatwave Fits a Trend

A new study shows heatwaves in Southern California have increased in frequency, duration, and intensity over recent decades.

Published Sep 10, 2020

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