Our planet has experienced two consecutive days of record-breaking global temperatures.

This unprecedented event has sent shockwaves through the scientific community and raised alarming questions about the accelerating pace of climate change.

On Sunday, July 21, the Earth set a new record for its hottest day since reliable records began in the mid-20th century. The global average surface air temperature reached a scorching 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.76 degrees Fahrenheit), as reported by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

This surpassed the previous record of 17.08 degrees Celsius, set just weeks earlier on July 6, 2023.

However, this record was short-lived. In a shocking turn of events, Monday, July 22, saw temperatures climb even higher, reaching an astounding 17.15 degrees Celsius (62.87 degrees Fahrenheit).

This marks the hottest day our planet has experienced in at least 83 years, and possibly much longer.

These consecutive record-breaking days come amidst a series of intense summer heat waves blistering North America and other parts of the world.

Scientists are growing increasingly concerned about the implications of these extreme temperature events.