NASA Releases Global Temperature Data Showing Slight Variance Between 2023 and 2025.
A recent analysis by NASA scientists has revealed that Earth's global surface temperature in 2025 was slightly warmer than its counterpart in 2023, yet the two years are effectively tied due to the margin of error. Notably, since record-keeping began in 1880, the hottest year on record remains 2024.
Compared to the 1951 to 1980 average, global temperatures in 2025 were lower than 2024 by a mere 2.14 degrees Fahrenheit (1.19 degrees Celsius), indicating that the planet is still experiencing ongoing warming trends.
To calculate these temperature anomalies, NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies utilized data from over 25,000 meteorological stations worldwide, as well as ship- and buoy-based instruments measuring sea surface temperatures and Antarctic research stations. The agency employed methods to account for changes in the distribution of temperature stations and urban heating effects that could skew calculations.
Independent analyses by organizations including NOAA, Berkeley Earth, the Hadley Centre, and Copernicus Climate Services also concluded that global surface temperatures in 2025 were the third warmest on record. These groups used similar temperature data but employed different methodologies and models, which all indicate an ongoing warming trend.
For further information regarding NASA's Earth science programs, visit their website at https://science.nasa.gov/earth.
A recent analysis by NASA scientists has revealed that Earth's global surface temperature in 2025 was slightly warmer than its counterpart in 2023, yet the two years are effectively tied due to the margin of error. Notably, since record-keeping began in 1880, the hottest year on record remains 2024.
Compared to the 1951 to 1980 average, global temperatures in 2025 were lower than 2024 by a mere 2.14 degrees Fahrenheit (1.19 degrees Celsius), indicating that the planet is still experiencing ongoing warming trends.
To calculate these temperature anomalies, NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies utilized data from over 25,000 meteorological stations worldwide, as well as ship- and buoy-based instruments measuring sea surface temperatures and Antarctic research stations. The agency employed methods to account for changes in the distribution of temperature stations and urban heating effects that could skew calculations.
Independent analyses by organizations including NOAA, Berkeley Earth, the Hadley Centre, and Copernicus Climate Services also concluded that global surface temperatures in 2025 were the third warmest on record. These groups used similar temperature data but employed different methodologies and models, which all indicate an ongoing warming trend.
For further information regarding NASA's Earth science programs, visit their website at https://science.nasa.gov/earth.
, my school just started the new semester and we're learning about climate change in science class 
. I guess it's not surprising that the planet is still getting warmer since we've been hearing about it for ages 
. But 2.14 degrees Fahrenheit difference is kinda weird, like, how does a small number of extra degrees affect us? 
My friends and I were talking about this in class and some people are worried that it'll impact our climate and the environment, while others think it's not such a big deal 
. What do you guys think? Should we be more concerned about it? 
maybe they should release a "which year is hotter" game or smthn 
they say its just a slight variance tho like whats the diff between 1 degree or 2 degrees who cares?
the planet is literally on fire rn lol we need to take action like now!!! 
lets do this ppl let's save our earth!! 
. That's just crazy. And yeah, the fact that these analyses are all showing similar results but with different methodologies is a good thing. It shows we're thinking about this stuff from different angles, you know? But at the end of the day, it's still warming up 
like, yeah we get it, earth is warming and all that jazz. but let's not get too carried away here, a 2.14 degree difference is not even that much! 
. can't we just take a deep breath and enjoy the little things in life instead of stressing about the apocalypse? 
, right? And still, we're not quite at the record holder yet... 2024, that's where it's at 
!