Europe’s Scorching Summer

A series of heat waves in 2026 is breaking records and taking a toll in Europe.

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  1. Top 3 Satellite Missions Monitoring Earth's Temperature: Key missions like Copernicus Sentinel-3, NOAA's JPSS, and NASA's Terra/Aqua satellites are vital for measuring land and sea surface temperatures globally.
  2. Record-Breaking Satellite-Detected Heat Anomalies: Sentinel-3 measured land surface temperatures up to 55°C (131°F) in parts of Europe during a June 2026 heatwave, while Europe's 2022 summer saw LST anomalies 8-10°C above average in some regions.
  3. How Satellite Data Informs Climate Models: Satellites provide continuous, global data on Earth's systems, crucial for understanding climate change, tracking warming trends, and building predictive models like NOAA's Global Forecast System.

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