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The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Space.com
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What happened

Temperatures and precipitation are hitting new extremes.

Key facts

  • Reported by Space.com and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:00:00 UTC.

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  1. On this day in space! Sept. 14, 1966: NASA's Gemini 11 astronauts set altitude record for Earth orbit that went unbroken for 58 years

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  3. The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US

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