Recently NASA released their findings for how 2024 compared to years past around the world. You may not think of NASA as an organization that would intensively study the Earth, but its network of satellites is critical for collecting data from every corner of the globe,

Earth recorded its hottest year on record in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, weather monitoring agencies announced Friday.

Earth's temperature was neary 3 degrees F higher than it was just 100 years ago. Also it was the wettest year on record. Global moisture content has increased 7% in just the last 30 years, meaning more intense downpours and floods.

The National Weather Service in Sacramento released its 2024 climate report and heat is the main story. Temperature data is compiled from January to the end of December. Each year, various metrics of the weather are recorded and preserved to gauge records for areas and — just as important — averages.

Last year was the warmest year on record for planet Earth. Six climate agencies around the world have confirmed that the planet experienced temperatures near 1.55 C above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) average in 2024,

For much of central Appalachia, 2024 was a year marked by drought conditions followed by intense, catastrophic rain. For many places it was also the hottest year on record. Scientists say extremes like these are likely symptoms of a changing climate.