Phoenix experienced the hottest month on record in July 2023, with land-surface temperatures reaching over 38 degrees Celsius at night. NASA satellite data showed that roads, buildings, and other human-made structures absorbed and retained heat, creating a vicious cycle of persistent high temperatures. #PhoenixHeatWave #LandSurfaceTemperature #NASA https://phys.org/news/2023-08-nasa-fierce-surface-temperatures-phoenix.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FArchetypes