Last week, Earth saw its hottest daily average temperature on record three days in a row...or at least that's what it seemed like. Many news headlines jumped on the development, seemingly omitting the fact this claim was based on unofficial estimations as opposed to official observations. There is plenty of context surrounding this data, the claims made, and the global climate today that sheds light on this climate change headline.

Potentially Useful Information:
The AP article (referenced)
University of Maine's Climate Reanalyzer Visualization
Neat Visual of the last 1500 years with historical estimated global temperatures

As always, have a fantastic week, and keep your eyes on the skies!