The planet reached the highest temperature ever recorded by human-made instruments during one of America's most quintessential summer holida
Even higher temperatures are expected in July and August as El NiƱo strengthens.
For three days in a row, the planet reached its hottest day ever recorded as regions all over the world endure dangerous heat.
Earth warmed to theĀ highest temperatureĀ ever recorded by human-made instruments when the average global temperature reached 17.18 degrees Celsius, or 62.92 degrees Fahrenheit, on Tuesday, as millions of Americans celebrated the Fourth of July, data from theĀ U.S. National Centers for Environmental PredictionĀ shows.



















