Decoding Climate Change: NASA's Temperature Record 101

Dive into the intricacies of climate science as we unravel the mysteries behind NASA's temperature record, a crucial tool in understanding climate change. In 2021, the year tied for the sixth warmest in NASA's century-long record, prompting questions about how these determinations are made.

Explore GISTEMP, NASA's global temperature analysis, which synthesizes millions of observations from various sources, including weather stations, ships, ocean buoys, and Antarctic research stations. Dating back to 1880, NASA's temperature record provides a comprehensive view of Earth's warming trend over time.

Delve into the complexities of interpreting the record, understanding how individual weather events and phenomena like La Niña influence yearly temperature averages. Uncover the global impact of climate change, with some regions experiencing record highs while others grapple with extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and fires. Join us on a journey through climate science, gaining insights into the mechanisms that shape our planet's climate narrative. #ClimateScience101 #NASAInsights #climateawareness #NASAClimateRecord #TemperatureInsights #climatechangeawareness